relapsed and thought I could go on without AA.
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relapsed and thought I could go on without AA.
Being in the army it's weird to think you can go on without wanting to drink or to be around it. But my relapsed aftee being sober for almost two yeyears was takin at a military function. I blame myself yes and not others around me. But I am greatly dissapointed with myself by thinking I didn't need AA or suround myself with others who are going through the same batlles. We'll here I am claiming today as day zero.
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Originally Posted by ashland86 
I blame myself yes and not others around me. But I am greatly dissapointed with myself by thinking I didn't need AA or suround myself with others who are going through the same batlles. We'll here I am claiming today as day zero.
Hi. I’m sorry about the relapse and con only repeat the same old same old we sometimes get tired of but save our A$$e$.
For me it was getting honest with myself about MY drinking and accepting the fact I cannot drink in safety. This trigged in my head at bad moments “ If I don’t pick up the first drink I won’t have to TRY to get sober AGAIN!”
And again we don’t drink one day at a time in a row.
BE WELL
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I have once heard alcoholism referred to as the "disease of forgetting". We need to stay connected to our sobriety and why we once decided "enough".
So...we makes mistakes and we correct our way. That's what we call learning.
So...we makes mistakes and we correct our way. That's what we call learning.
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Glad you are starting again with more awareness, Ashland.
Sounds like you have a better plan this time around.
I've relapsed dozens of times, hoping to do it right this time.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Sounds like you have a better plan this time around.
I've relapsed dozens of times, hoping to do it right this time.
Look forward to reading your posts.
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I am in AA but have plenty of friends who are not and remain sober. They do all seem to have one thing in common, though, and that is a community of support in other alcoholics or addicts to talk to on a regular basis. I've heard it said that thousands and thousands of dollars of expensive therapy often cannot do for an addict what just one hour talking to another addict, for free, is able to accomplish.
I believe that. The best thing I ever heard (and it was here on SR) was "me too." "Me too" halved the burden and lessened the immense shame that kept me away from recovery and being honest with myself about my problem. So, yeah, everyone's path is different and I certainly don't think there's "one way," but I do think being around other alcoholics and addicts not only serves to remind us, but also is a critical lifeline of support from those who will know us without many words having to be spoken.
I believe that. The best thing I ever heard (and it was here on SR) was "me too." "Me too" halved the burden and lessened the immense shame that kept me away from recovery and being honest with myself about my problem. So, yeah, everyone's path is different and I certainly don't think there's "one way," but I do think being around other alcoholics and addicts not only serves to remind us, but also is a critical lifeline of support from those who will know us without many words having to be spoken.
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