One day at a time
"You don't have to be positive all the time. It's perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, or annoyed. Having feelings doesn't make you a negative person. It makes you human."
Mood fluctuations are completely normal in recovery. Your nervous system is healing and recalibrating. Tracking your mood over time reveals patterns — certain times of day, situations, or activities that affect how you feel. This awareness is a powerful recovery tool.