It is normal to feel overwhelmed when you set a long-term goal. It might be so far away it seems impossible to reach. Do you want to get sober, go back to school, get a job, or finally feel stable? Long-term goals can feel too hard to do, especially if you have tried before. It's like being stuck on one side of a huge river and wanting to be on the other side, but you can’t see how to cross. You can use the river metaphor to think about your goals, increase hope, and be less