Eighteen years ago, I put down substances. What I didn't know then - what nobody tells you in early recovery - is that sobriety is just the beginning. You clear away the alcohol, the drugs, the destructive behaviors. You do the work, whether that means showing up to meetings, working through steps, being consistent with therapies, or developing other practices. You rebuild your life. And then, if you're lucky, you get to face the really uncomfortable question: Now what? Becau

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