When I first started on several trips down sobriety lane, the relapses came after short periods of time while I was still struggling. They were almost pre-planned in my mind, any excuse, any reason to have that drink to make me feel better - well nothing else would have worked right?
When I did manage 15 months, I got, as handsome B27 put it so very well, cocky. I thought it would be okay, I've got this stopping thing worked out. No biggy. I believe six month passed (not sure, I was too drunk to recall
) and I found SR and haven't looked back.
Soon another six month will have passed and this time I can remember.