Such wonderful experiences and insight shared and I do believe that we learn from relapse because all we are back here on the road to sobriety. What I have learned from this relapse has given me so much more determination to stay sober. I am personally stronger for it and I know more so then ever than being sober means I can't have 1 drink period ever. I also learned from detoxing alone in my house with no one and certain that I was going to going to die (and I should have everyone from what I did) meant that I didn't do this for anyone but for me. I want to live, I want to help others and I want to be the best person I can be. I had the worst week of hell I have ever fully endured in my life (maybe my divorce was the same or 2nd) but I dumped that bottle out and I haven't touched nor ever will again. My calmly typing this out alcohol free without anxiety, waiting on some word when my hubby will come home is proof that we can survive relapse and come out stronger then ever.
God Bless and stay strong!!!
Kim