lynnmarie123

Relapsing was part of my recovery. I think you would be a rare one if you didn't. The point is to keep on trying.
The thing about name changes...I get it. I understand that walk of shame.
What saddens me are the people who have posted daily (twice daily, sometimes) accountability threads and who suddenly disappear. Again, I understand the disappearance. But if they come back here, I want to know. If they change names, then I won't. There are some people I am still thinking about...

hpdw

lynnmarie123

I get that 100 percent , Ive though to myself I wonder how he is or where is she , never saw such and such for a while .

I am guilty of 2 name changes since I joined last year . Now I am plain old me .

LadyBlue0527

I often wonder if anyone realizes that the depth of their shame and guilt is comparable to the joy and relief felt by all of us here seeing their return.

Never give up.

Venecia

Good thread, Lady Blue. Thank you.

Nobody should ever feel embarrassed so much that they don't return. It happens. It's also great to see people return.

I am going to invoke the words of our beloved, on-hiatus Dee, though, about relapse. He has often said, "relapse is not part of recovery. It is part of alcoholism."

Caramel

Beautifully put

Dee74

Brilliant thread LadyBlue - thank you
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LadyBlue0527

Bumping due to a post I just read

Dee74

Thanks again LadyBlue

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PurpleKnight

Great post LadyBlue!!

Delizadee

I kept reading and posting here and there even after I relapsed and was still drinking. I knew if I strayed too far from here I'd end up slipping down the rabbit hole pretty quickly again.

Doesn't matter where we're at on our journey, as long as we keep coming back, showing up for ourselves, we've got a fighting chance.

Thanks for the thread Ladyblue

ClearLight

Really good thread. I will keep on trying and thank you for inviting us back.