Back on day two
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Connecticut
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Back on day two
I fell off the wagon on Friday night. I have been so stressed and upset about my father. We found out about a month ago that he has cancer. He had his operation earlier this week. Regardless, I have hopped back on the wagon for the time being. I hope it goes better this time. I was ready to have my 90 day celebration next weekend. Back on day two....
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Sorry about your relapse; but, at least you know you can stop drinking. Now, the trick is staying stopped no matter what problems come at us...and, of course, they will...that's life!
You should want to stay sober for yourself; but, how much more can you be there for your Dad when he needs to draw on your strength. A drunken you certainly won't be able to cope better than a sober you...so, stay on that wagon...even if you have to hang on by your fingertips!!!
You should want to stay sober for yourself; but, how much more can you be there for your Dad when he needs to draw on your strength. A drunken you certainly won't be able to cope better than a sober you...so, stay on that wagon...even if you have to hang on by your fingertips!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Hi Katie,
This is an extremely difficult situation you are facing. Grab onto all the support you can.
You are back on day two, that is great...That is what is important, you made it back...
My thoughts are with you...
This is an extremely difficult situation you are facing. Grab onto all the support you can.
You are back on day two, that is great...That is what is important, you made it back...
My thoughts are with you...
let it grow!
Join Date: Oct 2006
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hello ****,
i admire your honesty and courage. relapse happens, it's ok, we're not perfect. good for you for jumping back on.
i'm really sorry to hear about your father. my dad passed from cancer about 4 years ago. as hard as that was, i can tell you i learned so much about myself and what i was capable of during that struggle, in the end - that was the blessing.
welcome back to sobriety, and prayers coming your way. k
i admire your honesty and courage. relapse happens, it's ok, we're not perfect. good for you for jumping back on.
i'm really sorry to hear about your father. my dad passed from cancer about 4 years ago. as hard as that was, i can tell you i learned so much about myself and what i was capable of during that struggle, in the end - that was the blessing.
welcome back to sobriety, and prayers coming your way. k
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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the important thing is that your sober today. dont worry about those 90 days. that will prob just eat you up. we all hav made mistakes. its no big deal. you know now you can stop drinking. i hope your family is doing ok. stay strong 
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I read this morning that recovery is about going from rum to relationships. Learning that alcohol doesn't work anymore isn't easy, because our brains are wired the other way. Sometimes a slip can teach us that--assuming we get back alive. It took a piece of rum cake for me to find out that as crazy as mind got back then, alcohol made it much worse. Which means I had to work a program to find new ways of dealing with things.
Glad you made it back.
Glad you made it back.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Glad your back!!!! I will be celebrating a year on the 14th. I relapased 2 days shy of 2 months. "I had to let go and let God" All that matters is that you are back. You could have stayed out and not made it back.
Look at and find a lesson and then let it go! All we have is today. 24 hours. 1 hour.1 minute.
Take it easy. You need to take care of your diesease first. Nothing else matters. Those were hard words for me to swallow at first but I understand them now.
Can you stay sober today?
I will look for you tomorrow ?
That is all you need to worry about.
Good luck
Look at and find a lesson and then let it go! All we have is today. 24 hours. 1 hour.1 minute.
Take it easy. You need to take care of your diesease first. Nothing else matters. Those were hard words for me to swallow at first but I understand them now.
Can you stay sober today?
I will look for you tomorrow ?
That is all you need to worry about.
Good luck
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Glad you made it back, K. I know it is horrible to see your dad go thru cancer- the surgery, the treatments. Cancer sucks- plain and simple. So, welcome to day 2. Keep coming back, my friend. Together we'll choose not to drink today.
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Hi ****,
It's always difficult when you are put through such a difficult time. I hope that your father does well. Each time that you get through a really tough time without drinking, you get stronger. And, you have almost 90 days in a row and no one can take that away from you.
It's always difficult when you are put through such a difficult time. I hope that your father does well. Each time that you get through a really tough time without drinking, you get stronger. And, you have almost 90 days in a row and no one can take that away from you.
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Welcome back. I read some where or heard it. That people that do slip, once they come back are more likely to stay. So there is a little good news. HP knows as many slips as I have had I should be here to stay 
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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On day three, I got plastered with my brother, crying, drowning our sorrows in our drinks, not making things easier, but harder. I spent all day today hung over to the point of not being able to move without throwing up. I am just so fed up with alcohol. I don't know why I can't just stop. It's doing so much more harm than it is good...
Thanks for all of your wonderful posts. You are all very encouraging.
Thanks for all of your wonderful posts. You are all very encouraging.
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