Drinking+Sadness! Don't do It! I f-upped
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Drinking+Sadness! Don't do It! I f-upped
Had 67 days and....... I dunno.. I can't believe I am Posting. Sorry to all I have disappointed. Be Careful! It Sucks on the Other Side.........Trust me!
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The Mitten, USA
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No one disappointed here. We want you to succeed for you, not for us. 
It's disappointing to feel like much progress was lost, but it wasn't. Whether it's one day, one week, 67 days, 5 years or 50 years, the right action is still the same. Take all the good that you had built up, keep walking with it, keep making it better.
And thank you for posting. You reminded us of the dangers we all face. You give us the opportunity to help (and so help ourselves in the processes.) And most of all, thank you because you came back.
It's disappointing to feel like much progress was lost, but it wasn't. Whether it's one day, one week, 67 days, 5 years or 50 years, the right action is still the same. Take all the good that you had built up, keep walking with it, keep making it better.
And thank you for posting. You reminded us of the dangers we all face. You give us the opportunity to help (and so help ourselves in the processes.) And most of all, thank you because you came back.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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I did that too, get some sober time and relapse, over and over. But I kept trying, with the support and encouragement of my wonderful counselor and the caring people here. And guess what? I'm closing in on a year sober! And I used to think I was hopeless and doomed to misery. So if I can do it, so can you! Get back up, forgive yourself, learn from it, and move forward again.
Get back up, forgive yourself, learn from it, and move forward again. 
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: near London, UK
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I would be very pleased with myself to get past a fortnight let alone 67 days. Im on day 1 (again) here, first time i've ever started on a Friday thanks to the inspiration this site is giving me. You done really well and can do it again.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Pumpkin! Great! You are gonna make it too! Been there and never made it past the first cup of coffee in the morning, swore I'd quit and talk myself out of it. I couldn't get a day one! I was pre AA and pre Sober Recovery here. I wen't to a VA in hospital Detox for five days and a follow on halfway program that I quit after two days because they were going to force us to go to meetings every night and I hated that first one, an NA meeting.
Within two more weeks I was here every day and night and started with agreat AA group close to home twice a week.
Had I known then what I know now I would have gotten something out of that NA meeting, and not quit the 28 day halfway house and counseling program. I was still stinkin thinkin for the first week. But thanks to friends and family and the folks here and at my little group I made it past the first week and am at day 45. Things are getting so much easier, but I am working on me, and making it in today, yesterday, at a time. I don't sweat tomorrow because when it rolls around it is just another today.
Today I am sober and have nothing to be ashamed about or regret.
Yesterday I was sober and have nothing to be ashamed about or regret.
I am building a new past with nothing to remember that I need to be ashamed about. Oh sure I will be a recovering alcoholic for the rest of my life. But I am making a new life which I am now free to do.
With a little help from my friends and my HP.
Shall we finish today sober together? Shall we do tomorrow when it is today for one more today sober?
I'm up for it. Join us. I need you too.
Within two more weeks I was here every day and night and started with agreat AA group close to home twice a week.
Had I known then what I know now I would have gotten something out of that NA meeting, and not quit the 28 day halfway house and counseling program. I was still stinkin thinkin for the first week. But thanks to friends and family and the folks here and at my little group I made it past the first week and am at day 45. Things are getting so much easier, but I am working on me, and making it in today, yesterday, at a time. I don't sweat tomorrow because when it rolls around it is just another today.
Today I am sober and have nothing to be ashamed about or regret.
Yesterday I was sober and have nothing to be ashamed about or regret.
I am building a new past with nothing to remember that I need to be ashamed about. Oh sure I will be a recovering alcoholic for the rest of my life. But I am making a new life which I am now free to do.
With a little help from my friends and my HP.
Shall we finish today sober together? Shall we do tomorrow when it is today for one more today sober?
I'm up for it. Join us. I need you too.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ireland
Posts: 1,641
Not Disappointed
You stop right there and put that big stick down!
Go read MY posts!
We learn from our relapses.
It is very painful but I honestly did learn each time.
You are back, and we are not going anywhere.
And I bet your body is better after that big break!
Go read MY posts!
We learn from our relapses.
It is very painful but I honestly did learn each time.
You are back, and we are not going anywhere.
And I bet your body is better after that big break!
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: home
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When people come back here and say they messed up I know they feel awful coming back, but honestly to come back after falling is really brave. Part of what keeps me going is I don't know how strong I would be to get back up and admit my defeat.
Glad you're back
Glad you're back
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 241
I'll back that - coming here and posting is the first step back into sobriety. Be strong today and move on.
And thanks for the reminder - 7 days, 70 days, 700 days - it can happen any day, so let's make sure it's not today!
vee
And thanks for the reminder - 7 days, 70 days, 700 days - it can happen any day, so let's make sure it's not today!
vee
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Germany
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Beth we are here for you. I know it took a lot of courage to come back and share and that is what I did too. I have been there as you know so toss the booze and make today the start of your sobriety.
I have been there with you in the beginning Beth and I know it is in you. I have been routing for you as you for me.
Start again, learn from this and add support to where you need it.
Huggs and looking forward to your posts!
I have been there with you in the beginning Beth and I know it is in you. I have been routing for you as you for me.
Start again, learn from this and add support to where you need it.
Huggs and looking forward to your posts!
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 37
Disappointed??? Hell no, Envious more like! I'm looking forward to getting a sober month under my belt never mind 67 days. The road to change isn't neccessarily straight and easy, diversions will occur, just pick yourself up and start again!
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