Had a rough go the last couple weeks…And true to the other monthly milestones I’ve reached till now, this one was no different…7 MONTHS TODAY!!
Like most paws in my recovery it came around the time I expected it to…ran its course…then left me feeling better and stronger. Like each time it comes….it gets less intense and lasts not as long…But now and then, it still hits. ☹️
I relapsed at my 7 Month mark, back in 2016. Guess it was more of a celebration than a dedicated journey. I thought I was “cured” and could handle drinking in moderation but as usual, it escalated into out of control desires to intensify my satisfaction for dopamine. I was once again chasing that ‘High’.
It worked for awhile till the body, and brain had enough. The withdrawals and the paws between weekend binges became too much.
I just hope my resolve for continued sobriety remains strong this time and for now have no intentions to revisit the horrors I experienced during the first few months of that nightmare.
Stay strong everyone.
