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That latter experience feeling like everything is gray and dull and lacks meaning? A lot of people experience anhedonia when they quit. I\u2019ve been where you are, as have thousands of other sober people who had to learn to have a life again after sobriety.<\/p>\n

Lana Del Rey and Quavo Are Countryside-Living Lovers on \u2018Tough\u2019<\/h2>\n

When you finally get over those first months of early sobriety, you\u2019ll see that you\u2019re not so bad after all. If you feel numb, like you\u2019re in a fog, or have nothing going on \u2013 this is possibly one of the reasons. I\u2019m talking about things like being at dinner with a friend and forgetting the mechanics of subtracting large numbers. And it wasn\u2019t just the cute little forgetful moments when you walk into a room and immediately forget why you\u2019re there. And those horrid little capillary bursts on my chest have disappeared. That last one is called spider naevi, and it\u2019s not only gross but a sign that your liver isn\u2019t doing so well.<\/p>\n

Sometimes being sober is boring because your life revolves around alcohol.<\/h2>\n

If moderation is possible for you, and will allow you to live a healthier life with the people you love, it\u2019s worth considering this option. Someone with an alcohol addiction who has remained sober for months or years may find themselves drinking again. They may binge drink once or drink for a period of time before getting sober again.<\/p>\n

Tips for Staying Sober in Recovery With a Partner Who Drinks<\/h2>\n