You quit drinking.

People congratulated you. Maybe you posted your day count, joined a group, downloaded a tracker, even started journaling…

But deep down, it still feels like you’re just barely holding it together.

This is white-knuckling—where you’re sober, but not free.

Surviving… not thriving.

And what no one tells you is: that’s not recovery. That’s emotional burnout.

You’ve heard me say this before: sober is quitting the substance.

Recovery is healing so you don’t go back to the substance.

If you don’t have tools to regulate your stress, manage your emotions, and reset your nervous system…

Then every single day will feel like an uphill battle.

We’re getting into the biological and emotional reasons behind why you still feel overwhelmed after quitting alcohol, including how post-acute withdrawal and anhedonia can hijack your healing.

You’ll also get the 7 emotional triggers that sabotage sobriety and simple, powerful tools to help you respond rather than react.

This is about more than just staying sober—it’s about feeling free, in control, and proud of your life again.