When We Think the Other Shoe Is Going to Drop
For many alcoholics, peace can feel unfamiliar.
When life begins going well, we may start waiting for something bad to happen. We look for danger, create problems, question good relationships, or convince ourselves that calm cannot last.
Today we’ll talk about why this reaction is often not a warning that disaster is coming—it is simply the discomfort of living without chaos. Recovery teaches us how to stop bracing for impact, accept stability, and allow good things to happen without trying to destroy them first.