Originally Posted by
orieme 
A little embarrassed to admit that I failed on day seven, that is Friday just gone. I also "fell" on Monday and yesterday evening. I keep repeating the same patterns despite the adverse effect on my health, finances and work. It's frustrating to say the least...
I will try once again but I am feeling a little defeated and beginning to think that I may never be able to change.
I hope everyone else has had more success than I have recently.
Hey orieme.
Too often when we "fail," we believe that all we need to do is "work harder." If working harder actually worked, many more of us would have achieved sobriety than is actually the case.
More often than not, the remedy is to work different. This applies to other ventures beyond achieving sobriety.
In one of your earlier comments, you inquired about AA, but I don't see that you actually went to a meeting. In any event, what you've been doing thus far doesn't seem to be working. Whether it's AA, professional treatment or some other option, now would be a good time to "work different."