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Old 06-10-2013, 11:07 PM
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Rennet
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While sober streaks are useful goals when starting out, I sometimes think they can cause harm over the longer term.

You were sober for 5 years except for two days. You have the ability to move on from that and continue with your sober life. You have the opportunity to assess why you are choosing to return to drinking and what you are hoping to gain from that. Here's your fork in the road, go talk to someone about which way you should go.

But the idea of shaming yourself for 'throwing away' 5 years of sobriety, is ridiculous. It's just a couple of days. Don't let it happen again of course, because those 2 days can easily turn in to 2 years, but don't beat yourself up over it. Analyze what went wrong and move on.
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