Alcohol Free Life

How I Lost Control Over My Drinking Fast

Absolutely devastating and terrifying—that's how relapse works. It's not dramatic. It's insidious. 🧠 In this episode of Sober Psychology, I crack open the truth about the shrinking sober window. Early on, I could go a month without drinking—no problem. But then? A few weeks. Then days. Then hours. Until I was crossing that invisible threshold every addict knows too well. Relapse doesn’t crash through your door—it whispers you across the line. You peek into the room thinking you're in control… and the next thing you know, it's 3AM, and you're back in hell like you never left. 🎙 I’ll break down: The progression of relapse psychology The threshold theory straight from the Big Book Why explaining this to non-addicts feels impossible How your brain slowly rewires itself against your own will If you’re wondering why your willpower keeps folding, or why “just quit” isn’t a real strategy—this Short is for you. It’s raw, real, and unapologetically honest.