irishdude

Was going strong 60 days, slipped and fell 3 days in a row. Hope to start a
new tomorrow.

ANGELINA243

Welcome! Glad you are here. You are not alone.

rondfw777

It happens and I know that well. Pick up the ball and take it to the house!

Keep strong!

NewBeginning010

60 days is a great start, do you now know what made you drop the ball & how to avoid it?

All of the best in your recovery, you can do this.

NB

irishdude

Sleep. Just can't seem to do it well. Nightmares. I work graveyard shift which does not help. I hate having messed up.

Dee74

Hi Irishdude

Welcome to you

This is hard work - many of us fall - it just means we have to look at what went wrong and try to take steps to counteract that with our new attempt - as we both know, going back to drinking is no solution.

Did you see your dr about the sleeplessness? That might also be a good step to take this time.

We also have an insomnia and nightmare forum here - it could prove helpful?
Insomnia/Nightmares - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

D

Wolfchild

Tazman53

So what were you doing to stay sober for 6 months?

biravatch65

I would say don't beat yourself up over it. That time you had wasn't wasted. Just try not to drink/use today! :praying

least

Yes, indeed, start anew! Don't give up on yourself. You CAN stay sober. This time try something different to stay sober. And do see a doctor about the insomnia.

Welcome to SR!

mariechi

Yes, indeed, begin again. You can learn from this experience and come out stronger.

CarolD

Glad you joined us....Welcome....

eoghanacht

Keep the faith... despite everything that may or may not happen, you can win.
You just have to believe.
If you find that hard, get support from a local detox centre or rehab group/organisation.

take care

nickishine

Today is a brand NEW day with no mistakes in it....yet! The key for us all is to NOT pick up that first drink/drug and maybe, just maybe we've got a chance at something better for ourselves! We, you, can do this! Strength and encouragement sent your way!

LegalLady

We all have today. The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery but TODAY is a gift, that is why they call it the PRESENT. Keep trying. It only takes a desire to stop. And soon the rest will follow.

I've dropped the ball so many times, I don't even remember where the ball was when I dropped it. I just know I was playing around alone in my mind and my thoughts. Sometimes my thoughts were grandios and sometimes my thoughts were depressingly pathetic. My mind is a scary place for me to be hanging out in. I learned I could not do this alone. I now talk with someone. I can't stop those thoughts but I don't have to entertain them. Have a great TODAY.

Take care.

Mcribb

I was sober for a couple months and screwed it up. thouhgt iwas ok to drink or use again and went back into my old habits. Good luck

ashleek

You can do this! Keep coming back here, we are a family and we help eachother everyday to get through the day clean!