HI JWC
Personally, I don't believe anyone is beyond hope
I tried, with varying levels of commitment, for 15 years to quit.
You had 3 days - thats a great achievement for anyone here.
What drinking again shows you is not that you're a failure, but that maybe you've underestimated the task at hand a little?
Look at what you've been doing for your recovery.
Is it enough?
Can you think of anything else you can add?
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