I have written about some of the things earlier that would come along after half a year of my sobriety. Again, just like after stepping out of the Pink Cloud, I have the feeling of having proceeded to another level of dealing with my recovery. Which really is a good thing. Sometimes it feels like I had never been drinking at all, and then it comes back with a vengeance.

Yes, it’s definitely too early to feel safe. It’s different from smoking. I had passed the border of safety back then after 3-4 months.

I guess it’s – I know I quoted this before – at least another 10 years to coming close to safe quarters.

And that means, in terms of – at least staying – in the clear, I need to find ways to adapt my Recovery journey to never get the feeling of being too safe.

If I will always write this blog, who knows? Podcast, well, same. Books? I think I’ll start writing one, first. No need to sweat.

Speaking of which:

Good news (at least for me) – I started writing. Not much, but I did. Small steps, remember?

But There are more things in the pipeline right now, on my mind and also in the making:

1. Writing the memoir, in German, hopefully to be finished by the end of 2026
2. Starting next week: A podcast in Englisch, fortnightly. The topics will not mirror, but be similar to the topics of the German podcast.
3. Just started this week: Short stories – genre: Cosmic Horror, dealing with my Sobriety and alcohol consumption, as well as with self efficacy and identity building. Basically it’s about my Core.
4. Next month (?): A website dedicated to the stories and commenting on psychological disorders in the light of Cosmic and philosophical horror.
5. Maybe – just maybe – some arts content from my “art as a coping strategy” scribbling.

Why all that effort? Well, I think it is the one thing that is actually keeping me on my toes and not losing the motivation and thus the emotional balance I need to sustain my sobriety in the face of ADHD.

And, in the end, since I want to keep it dynamic, there will be manifold other things coming up, because I think as long as I keep up the input, the ideas will never fade.

Until next time: Keep up the faith in yourself and take one step at a time.