I had seven months of sobriety in AA when I left the program, and promptly relapsed. Not bad initially, but then it was off to the races. In early November I left an IOP program, and promptly relapsed. True to my nature, I never reached out for help before or during any of these relapses.
As of this writing I'm on Day 3. When I decided to head back to AA, I reached out to an old friend on Day 1. I've been friends with this guy since childhood, and reconnected with him through AA. Knowing that he had three years of good sobriety, I asked him the location of a good meeting and met him there. I also registered for this site after lurking for months. The point is, I FINALLY asked for help and utilized my sober support system. I hope this helps.