Originally Posted by Anna

Try to remember that you are a person who made some mistakes, just like everyone else in the universe. You must now allow the guilt and shame to consume you because it will drive you back to drinking. Begin to forgive yourself. It may not happen all at once. For me, I had to go through the process numerous times. Remind yourself that you are not forgetting about the mistakes and problems, merely taking the load off your shoulders so that you can continue your recovery journey.