There’s a dangerous illusion that often precedes a relapse. It’s justification and deceptive confidence when we mistake abstinence for sobriety. Emotional sobriety goes far deeper than just staying dry. Showing up to sobriety meetings maintain my spiritual condition one day at a time. I’ve seen it play out both ways this week: one friend stopped going to meetings, while another returned humbled by a relapse because of the same decision. I’ve been disturbed for days after hearing from a friend of mine that she decided to disconnect from the fellowship.
The disease doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it lies in wait making us claim self-sufficiency or busyness. A relapse starts far ahead of picking up that drink. For me, staying sober means treating my illness daily with connection to my fellowship. I attend meetings every day because I’m broken, and I always want to remember who I am. It’s easy to over-function, filling an inner void with busyness or control, but humility is slowing down, remaining teachable, and anchoring myself in a community that keeps me right sized. Emotional sobriety is staying grounded in my truth.
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