That wave is so huge it will take  me under .

Lean into the wave. Maintain  your balance . Keep moving forward. A counselor shared this with me as a way of dealing with my grief. It could also apply to an addiction. Leaning into it is to  acknowledge it. .Face it. Admit it is there. Meanwhile you are developing strategies to maintain your balance as you continue walking through it, hoping to come out on the other side more balanced.

A conversation in the Empty Chair format is a good place to lean into the grief or addiction.