It's important to be connected to your sober self because this is your true essence - the only essence that is best for someone to adhere forthright for a healthy life. In order to revert to the 'old' self, that is, the one that didn't have a compulsion for inebriation, you must ask questions only for yourself to answer.

The truth is, people who battle their days with coping mechanisms such as self-medicating, numbing strategies, substance abuse and constant distraction are in major need to tend to inner wounds that must be replaced with holistic and mindful alternatives. There is really no way around this besides funding your health with the right tools and offering your mind a better approach for living.

Take this from me. I have an addictive personality, I've been through many, many habits - most I have overcame, some I must address and one or two financially destabilises me.

If you would like to change, delve into the core; your very essence and question - 'why do I constantly want to forget about myself?'. Anyone who cannot stand sobriety simply want to forget about themselves for a short while, but it never seems to work because ourselves will always catch up wholeheartedly.

What worked for me was this,

Will I, rather the suffering of remaining where I am with my struggles or endure the mourning in growth and get rid of everything that doesn't nourish my soul. The choice was mine, and to be honest - I love sobriety more than anything. I'm straight minded and not crooked everyday by the need to hide my inner wounds with measly bandaid solutions.