Sorry you slipped, but it sounds like a softer one. By that I mean there wasn't heroic amount of alc resulting in physical, ethical, or legal ramifications. I have had this amount of time many times. The 6-9 month period is perilous for me. It sounds like AA is a good route for you with maybe the exception of your sponsor if heshe is indeed shunning you. He/She might simply be busy. As for me, these slips are really dangerous because any and all emotional inertia is completely blown and I default back to "relief" much sooner than later. That doesn't seem to be the case with you though. Was it a social slip where drinking was just convenient or were you looking for oblivion?