Relaps is part of recovery - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Yalonda2477 · 03-13-2007, 08:44 PM

It's not if I relaps. It's when, because I think you have to relaps to recover. It all part of the learning process.

Sugah · 03-13-2007, 08:48 PM

Have you?

Peace & Love,
Sugah

Sugah · 03-13-2007, 08:58 PM

I see, from your last post, that you have...but relapse isn't part of recovery. Relapse is returning to active using. Recovery begins by not using, continues when you're willing to do the work to keep from using.

What are you doing to try to stay clean? Most of us found we couldn't do it alone.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

**CarolD** · 03-13-2007, 10:52 PM

I know some AA members who did and some who did not.
I did...However
the key is to keep trying.
I did that too!

Blessings

Fluttering · 03-13-2007, 11:01 PM

Because others told me knew I could choose to go back out and try it some more. However, I knew from the moment the fog cleared, I did not have another come back--so I chose to remain. Came within a hair's width of not making it through the doors.
Tried doing it on my own and the only thing that happened was I hit a harder deeper bottom. Matter of fact --I crashed through the bottom. I find it really is true--it is much harder to remain sober than it is to get sober and I chose to accept the challenge. this program is easy but it certainly isn't for wimps. No offense implied--Stated with love and from my own experience, strength, and hope.
Today my problem is living sober.

indigo · 03-14-2007, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the post it's an interesting topic I too relapsed at first but I didn't give up and started over like you are doing.

indigo

TheGirlInside · 03-14-2007, 01:58 PM

I have relapsed, but not on booze...on chocolate, sugar, people, and rotten "death spiral" thinking.

What has helped to bring me back from being a Walking Wounded to the land of the living was remembering some of those early days in sobriety and recovery, and remembering the prayers, the feelings, the gratitude (even when I was only faking it to make it kind of gratitude)...and giving myself "one more try."

What hurt the most about the relapse was realizing that even after (X) time in recovery (a shame-based statement, I now realize) I still have all these character defects, waiting to creep out when I let down my guard.

That's a hard reality pill (for me) to swallow.

Fluttering · 03-14-2007, 03:45 PM

Plaese do not shoot the messenger but I have bad news [after it is walked thru--it can be ALL GOOD].
It is also possible to relapse emotionally. Thatis to say--no drink, no pills or other analgesics, but the emotional head of the "Three Headed Dragon" can rear it's FUGLY head.

Been there/am there/arriving on the other side--Hell of a trip--However hanging in there and picking up the kit of Spiritual Tools, I have come out conciderably stronger.

After this last bout, what frieghtens me sh___less is the possibility of not coming out the other side becasue of my circumstances. Will try to post more of that latedr. For now suffice it to say..It is essential to remain alert, do all that is suggested to the best of your ability, remain connected to both your HP and to your support system.

indigo · 03-15-2007, 02:57 AM

How are you doing girl?

indie

03-13-2007, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yalonda2477 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Galivants Ferry S.C. Posts: 10	Relaps is part of recovery It's not if I relaps. It's when, because I think you have to relaps to recover. It all part of the learning process.

03-13-2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sugah Om, Aum, Ohm... Mini Pool 2 Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh Posts: 4,597	Have you? Peace & Love, Sugah __________________ There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done Keep me in your heart for awhile ~WZ ANS 01/29/86 - 08/04/08

03-13-2007, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sugah Om, Aum, Ohm... Mini Pool 2 Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh Posts: 4,597	I see, from your last post, that you have...but relapse isn't part of recovery. Relapse is returning to active using. Recovery begins by not using, continues when you're willing to do the work to keep from using. What are you doing to try to stay clean? Most of us found we couldn't do it alone. Peace & Love, Sugah __________________ There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done Keep me in your heart for awhile ~WZ ANS 01/29/86 - 08/04/08

03-13-2007, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	I know some AA members who did and some who did not. I did...However the key is to keep trying. I did that too! Blessings __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-13-2007, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	Because others told me knew I could choose to go back out and try it some more. However, I knew from the moment the fog cleared, I did not have another come back--so I chose to remain. Came within a hair's width of not making it through the doors. Tried doing it on my own and the only thing that happened was I hit a harder deeper bottom. Matter of fact --I crashed through the bottom. I find it really is true--it is much harder to remain sober than it is to get sober and I chose to accept the challenge. this program is easy but it certainly isn't for wimps. No offense implied--Stated with love and from my own experience, strength, and hope. Today my problem is living sober. __________________

03-14-2007, 05:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Thanks for the post it's an interesting topic I too relapsed at first but I didn't give up and started over like you are doing. indigo __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

03-14-2007, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGirlInside In Recovery Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 259	I have relapsed, but not on booze...on chocolate, sugar, people, and rotten "death spiral" thinking. What has helped to bring me back from being a Walking Wounded to the land of the living was remembering some of those early days in sobriety and recovery, and remembering the prayers, the feelings, the gratitude (even when I was only faking it to make it kind of gratitude)...and giving myself "one more try." What hurt the most about the relapse was realizing that even after (X) time in recovery (a shame-based statement, I now realize) I still have all these character defects, waiting to creep out when I let down my guard. That's a hard reality pill (for me) to swallow. __________________ Kari No Storm Can Shake my innermost calm while to that rock I'm clinging... Since Love is Lord o'er Heaven and Earth, How can I keep from Singing? -Enya (old Quaker hymn)

03-14-2007, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	Plaese do not shoot the messenger but I have bad news [after it is walked thru--it can be ALL GOOD]. It is also possible to relapse emotionally. Thatis to say--no drink, no pills or other analgesics, but the emotional head of the "Three Headed Dragon" can rear it's FUGLY head. Been there/am there/arriving on the other side--Hell of a trip--However hanging in there and picking up the kit of Spiritual Tools, I have come out conciderably stronger. After this last bout, what frieghtens me sh___less is the possibility of not coming out the other side becasue of my circumstances. Will try to post more of that latedr. For now suffice it to say..It is essential to remain alert, do all that is suggested to the best of your ability, remain connected to both your HP and to your support system. __________________

03-15-2007, 02:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	How are you doing girl? indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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