One of the most useful skills I've developed in recovery has been letting go of catastrophic thinking. Back in the day, when addictive behaviors and other unhealthy habits ruled my life, I always expected the worst to happen.
I didn't have to ruminate on potential calamities for very long; I could jump to a worst-case scenario in a hot minute. I didn't know at that time that catastrophic thinking was not only a symptom of my anxiety disorder, but also a contributor to it.
Of course, I didn't know I had an anxiety disorder, either. I'm not saying terrible things never happened in my past, but roughly 99 percent of the horrible things that I envisioned happening did not.
Today, I understand that playing out disastrous outcomes is irrational and a waste of time and energy. I prefer to stay in the moment as much as I can and hope for the best-case scenario.
If things turn horribly wrong, I'll deal. One of the other things I've developed in recovery is an understanding that when bad things happen, I will always be supported to get through them.