2 months sober then relapse, back to day 1
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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2 months sober then relapse, back to day 1
Although I relapsed I went to my I.O.P program yesterday and called my sponsor. This is new for me because I would usually binge on a relapse. This one lasted a half day. I felt like crap yesterday but today I went to my meeting with a positive attitude. I don't want to use any more and I need help to stop. I didn't even enjoy it, I think the steps I am taking are running using for me 
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Welcome Jay!
I'm glad you caught yourself and changed direction.
It might be day 1 again, but you have 2 months of experience and a support system in place, so you're really starting at a higher place.....
Glad you've joined us!
I'm glad you caught yourself and changed direction.
It might be day 1 again, but you have 2 months of experience and a support system in place, so you're really starting at a higher place.....Glad you've joined us!
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Thanks for sharing, Jay, and thanks for joining us here! I've found this site to be an invaluable resource in my recovery. I came here on the day I stopped drinking, and I've been here and alcohol-free ever since.
I'm sorry you had to relapse after 2 months, but I'm thankful it was a small one and did not become a full-blown binge. You may have made a bad decision to drink, but you made a good one in not allowing it to progress any further.
You've already proven that you can go 2 months without a drink, so that should be old hat to you. Just do what you did before, and do whatever else you need to do to solidify your resolve to not have a drink. You never have to have another Day 1 again.
I'm sorry you had to relapse after 2 months, but I'm thankful it was a small one and did not become a full-blown binge. You may have made a bad decision to drink, but you made a good one in not allowing it to progress any further.
You've already proven that you can go 2 months without a drink, so that should be old hat to you. Just do what you did before, and do whatever else you need to do to solidify your resolve to not have a drink. You never have to have another Day 1 again.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I know everyone is different but I had over a year of starts & stops. 2 weeks here, a month there. Until one day I drank, I sooo wasn't enjoying it b/c I knew I would never be satisfied. One more drink was never enough. I said enough, I will not do this anymore.
You've learned a valuable lesson from this. So all is not lost.
It is only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
Stay strong, keep going. Forever is right around the corner
You've learned a valuable lesson from this. So all is not lost.
It is only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
Stay strong, keep going. Forever is right around the corner
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Australia
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Hi there, I'll share with u what my therapist said to me.... Although u drank again u are far from where u were on Day 1. I'm not big on counting the days. Glad u stopped before u really started. I too have to remind myself that I don't even enjoy it anymore! Weird hey.
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I know how bad you feel from this, probably more so emotionally than physically. If I can ask, why did you do it?
But think of it this way, 1/2 day out of 60 you used, that's over 99% sober!
So on that note: GREAT JOB ON BEING SOBER FOR 2 MONTHS!
But think of it this way, 1/2 day out of 60 you used, that's over 99% sober!
So on that note: GREAT JOB ON BEING SOBER FOR 2 MONTHS!
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