If you’re used to crushing deadlines, running teams, handling pressure, and keeping your world spinning on sheer willpower, the holidays might not feel like a break. They might feel like
It’s the holidays. You’ve got the matching pajamas, the gift list, the work obligations, and maybe even the hosting duties. You also have a growing knot in your stomach that
You wouldn’t have known I was struggling. I showed up early. Met deadlines. Sent thank-you texts. Was the first to crack a joke in meetings. I looked fine—tired maybe—but fine.
You probably don’t look like someone who needs treatment. You’ve got a job—or a few roles you juggle. Maybe you lead a team, run a household, care for others, keep
You’re still showing up. Emails answered. Projects finished. Family cared for. You might even be hitting the gym, volunteering, making plans for the weekend. You’re still “on.” But at night—when
Some people leave treatment because they want to. But most of us? We just stopped going. Maybe it started with one missed session. Maybe you got sick, or work ran
You wake up and move through your day like usual. You answer emails, make calls, maybe even close a few deals. You’re reliable. Functional. People depend on you. But deep
Some nights, I didn’t want to wake up. Not because I wanted to die— but because living like this finally felt heavier than not living at all. It wasn’t some
Early sobriety can feel like someone turned all the lights on in a room you weren’t ready to walk into. It’s loud. It’s emotional. Everything hurts—or nothing does, and that’s
You don’t have to hit rock bottom to want something different. Maybe you’ve been drinking more than usual. Maybe your weekends leave you feeling hollow instead of happy. Maybe you’re
There’s a version of sobriety no one talks about enough. It’s not dramatic. It’s not filled with relapse or danger. It’s quiet. Safe on the outside. Stale on the inside.
You’re scared. You’ve been watching things get worse—not better. Maybe it started with a missed class, an angry outburst, or a gut feeling that something wasn’t right. Now you’re here,
