Alcoholic Brain during Relapse
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It has been documented that it takes an alcoholic/addict 2-4 treatments before they maintain long term sobriety
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Maybe some people want recovery but only after relapsing again and again will it sink in that they CANNOT DRINK, EVER.
And that is a big thing to come to terms with...maybe too big, which is why, although we have to accept it, we then DO IT a day at a time. It requires a certain duality of thought, at least for me
And that is a big thing to come to terms with...maybe too big, which is why, although we have to accept it, we then DO IT a day at a time. It requires a certain duality of thought, at least for me
and that's the *easy* bit - then we move on to the Matterhorn of discovering why we drank and what to do now we don't, yep
happy birthday again Nelco LOL
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stone with that said...
do their loved ones have to go along for the ride?
bottoms up!
the misery is refundable!
Maybe some people want recovery but only after relapsing again and again will it sink in that they CANNOT DRINK, EVER.
do their loved ones have to go along for the ride?
bottoms up!
the misery is refundable!
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
and that's the *easy* bit - then we move on to the Matterhorn of discovering why we drank and what to do now we don't, yep
Originally Posted by queenteree
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I know when someone is in recovery and they relapse, they go back worse than they were before. But if they chose to go back into recovery, how quickly does that come back. I don't know if I'm making myself clear, but if anyone understands what I'm trying to ask, and cares to share, I would appreciate it.
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This is the same thing I recomend to anyone who cares about me. No promises, no guarantees, you take care of yourself first and let me deal my stuff.
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queenteree...I'm sorry you are in such turmoil...I do honestly feel your pain. First off for me my drinking had nothing to do with my ego...and even less to do with being powerless..it was always a clear cut decision to drink...I never wanted to feel the discomfort of stopping for good. Your husband decided not to drink for 15 years...he can decide to do that again if he is willing...relapse is a choice...how quickly he decides to return to his "recovery" is up to him. I can say that I sincerely did want to quit for many years but the fact is that I was not willing to do what it took...only when the pain became unbearable did I take my recovery seriously. I wish you and your husband all the best...may you both find peace.
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