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04-01-2012, 12:57 PM

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TheRandomPotato

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Question about recovery.

Hello.

Heavy drinker for 10+ years went sober last october and a hell it was, then had a 2 day relapce in january. Been sober since.

My question is, does the withdrawal symptoms and recovery start from zero after each relapce or how does it work?

Thanks.

04-01-2012, 03:38 PM

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I suppose the withdrawl symptoms are an individual issue but in my opinion, the recovery starts from zero.

04-01-2012, 05:46 PM

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yes

04-01-2012, 05:53 PM

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I would vote yes on both RP.
Why do you ask?

04-01-2012, 07:22 PM

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...does the withdrawal symptoms and recovery start from zero after each relapce or how does it work?

When I first got into recovery I had this crazy notion that I could drink 1 weekend a month and still be "in recovery". There was a point at about 3 months where I almost pulled it off. The trouble was "alcoholism is always progressive".

The hangovers turned into severe DT's and the weekends turned into 3-4 day benders. It seemed like the longer the dry spell in between benders - the worse the bender was. My health, career and marriage went down-hill faster than ever.