Is Sobriety Depressing?

Reflecting on my alcoholism, sobriety, and depression.

Photo by Ángel López on Unsplash

My first year sober was the worst year of my life.

I know that’s not the type of uplifting content that most people hope to read in a sobriety newsletter, but it’s the plain, honest truth.

I was a newly-licensed lawyer at a public defender’s office, overworked and underpaid. I was in a miserable relationship that was falling apart. I was living in a new state where I had no friends whatsoever.

And, I was navigating it all without alcohol.