"Longtimers, is there any advice you can give me? What's the difference between those of us who repeat the same cycle and those who can stay sober longterm? "
it seems chronic relapsers think sobriety happens by osmosis. hang around the site or a recovery meeting and BAM! a week or 2 later and theyre cured.it seems im reading often lately people who feel taking vitamins, changings diets, working out,running,,etc as the plan cant seem to stay sober long.
those who stay sober long term seem to put in the footwork of some sort/form of recovery program/plan. it seems im reading quite a bit lately people who use AVRT,SMART,AA, life ring, celebrate recovery, see a therapist /psychologist,etc seem to maintain sobriety and stay sober for extended period.
my advise would be to start listening to the ones that have been sober a long time and get a program/plan of action because your way dont seem to be working too well now does it?