amit0861

guys after succesful 24 days of sober i broke up due to a friends b'day..when i told my friends that i will take soft drink but they insisted to such level..my soberness got out of mind..for just for a couple of hours.now i feel guilty and broke my confidence.help me guys.thanks because of your support i made upto 25 days.thanks

Hevyn

Amit, sometimes it's best to stay away from those situations when we first get sober. It's hard to resist it when your friends keep insisting. You may need to stay away from parties until you're stronger and more determined.

You can get back to where you were. Maybe this was a good lesson to learn, amit. You can do it!

amit0861

may be you right,i should away for a longer time until i am compelled by the days of sobriety

Hevyn

Yes - that's how it was for me. I was very weak in the beginning, until I had some sober time built up.

eJoshua

Hang in there Amit, it does get easier after a while.

soberwingz

Just try to remember what your very worst day of drinking was like. Think long and hard about what motivated you to say "enough".

Part of what keeps me coming back to SR is to reinforce the fact that no matter what, I can NOT drink like a normal person. I am scared to death to take that drink and return to where I left off.

The whole concept of thinking through the first drink really works for me. I know that for me, that one drink starts my awful existence all over again. No thanks.

Be proud of your sober time. No one can take that away from you except for you.Thanks for sharing!

Dee74

The really good thing though, is you had 25 days amit

Dust yourself off and start again - and yeah maybe give the old gang a miss...at least until you're strong enough to deal with peer pressure.

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CaiHong

Hi Amit,

Don't get down on yourself you did the 25 days, just get back up on the horse or wagon.
Keep going, you can do it.

All the best Caihong

sissy07

Amit,

I am sorry you drank, but treat it as a lesson and learn from it. I know how peer pressure can be, and you just got in over your head. Get back on the horse.

debsam

Amit I got myself into the exact same situation in early recovery. Don't be too hard on yourself. There is much to know in the early stages and this is one of them - I agree, take a pass for now on these situations.

You know what 25 days sober feels like dust off my friend and keep on going!!

Anna

You learned a valuable lesson. And, I had to stay away from alcohol for a very long time when I was recovering.

I'm glad you're back and working on your recovery again.

flamingredhair

I had real cravings today. I made myself get busy to get my mind on something else. You can do it! But as other have advised, it would be wise to distance yourself from situations where you might be tempted until you get more time under your belt.

Start again tomorrow! :-)

Tigger41

Hang in there - you too flamingredhair - this afternoon was bad for me as well. One day at a time eh

instant

These things happen. Knowing what to avoid early on can be trial and error. Having a plan for peer pressure may help to. As you become wiser and stronger you will get a better idea of your limitations.

amit0861

thanks guys for feedback,i knw i can do it as i pulled the first daring 25 days...i think i have to say goodbye to my group fr a while so that i am not coerced by the peer pressure..

geno1982

its ok, mybe you need to have a littlr more time under your belt before doin that, but hey you do it. you might want to question those friendships if they dont respect you stayin no