So sad
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South East England
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So sad
Had a dreadful day at work, felt humiliated and betrayed and after 7 weeks I've drunk tonight.
I know what awaits me.
I have really enjoyed my journey with you guys, I love this forum and all those people who are brave enough to share their innermost feelings. This is a real family that those of us who have never had that in their real lives have never experienced.
I will never forget you all, and good luck in your journeys xxx
I know what awaits me.
I have really enjoyed my journey with you guys, I love this forum and all those people who are brave enough to share their innermost feelings. This is a real family that those of us who have never had that in their real lives have never experienced.
I will never forget you all, and good luck in your journeys xxx
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 5,711
Why are you leaving Jeni. You are welcome to stay. Dealing with life without alcohol is much easier once you are solid in recovery. Getting over the early stages of sobriety is not straightforward, and there are hurdles and challenges. Have another go, but just add something to the mix.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Don't leave, Jeni. There's really no reason to. Most of us had relapses, sometimes multiple ones, before we got a grasp on making recovery work for us. We are here to support you. Please don't give up the awesome support you find here just because you had a set back. We do not shoot our wounded. Stay and let us help you. 
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Radcliff, Ky
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Jeni, now is not the time to give up. You can always come back to us. Through thick and thin we will be here for you. Just think, a slip doesn't have to lead to a fall if you have the firends there to catch you. We are your friends, we will support you, we love you. If everyone gave up once they sipped and let that become their downfall, where would we be? Bill and Dr. Bob and all the other people that helped found the AA and the snowball effect of other such programs would not have made it possible for us to be here and not be able to find support for a new way of life so we don't have to fear drinking and destroying our lives. Keep Coming Back, we will always be here for you. NOw you need a hug :ghug3
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Hey Jeni, This is what you posted a while ago,
'there isn't a single one of us who hasn't struggled and felt despair at some point. Helping each other along is what keeps us all strong. Your battles might touch someone else who is reading, who has been in the same position and found their way through.
Don't stop posting. We are all standing alongside you and have our hands and hearts open. Don't give up xxxx ,
You should listen to yourself. The greatest glory is not in never failing, but is when you get up after. I hope that you come back.
'there isn't a single one of us who hasn't struggled and felt despair at some point. Helping each other along is what keeps us all strong. Your battles might touch someone else who is reading, who has been in the same position and found their way through.
Don't stop posting. We are all standing alongside you and have our hands and hearts open. Don't give up xxxx ,
You should listen to yourself. The greatest glory is not in never failing, but is when you get up after. I hope that you come back.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: liverpool uk
Posts: 198
Jeni,
Don't bail at the first slip-it happens to all of us from time to time
Stick with it-you can't change it now so why let it ruin the work you've put in up to now
just dust yourself down and carry on doing what you were doing-it seemed to be working.
Don't bail at the first slip-it happens to all of us from time to time
Stick with it-you can't change it now so why let it ruin the work you've put in up to now
just dust yourself down and carry on doing what you were doing-it seemed to be working.
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
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Jeni! I just came on here to tell you you were right about everything and to thank you for your support! Please don't stop coming on SR and don't stop going to AA. You've had a bad day, it doesn't have to become a bad week or a bad year. Nothing you have drunk tonight can take away your strength and what you have achieved in the last few months. You have overcome so much and I know you can continue to do so.
Don't leave or I will hunt you down!
Much love and hugs xxx
Don't leave or I will hunt you down!
Much love and hugs xxx
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Many of us faltered Jeni - don't fall for that all or nothing mentality - recovery is not made or lost on one night - this is one hurdle...not the whole race
SR is for people struggling as much as it is for those who are sober - maybe even more so IMO
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, work out what else you need to do in your programme...and stay
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SR is for people struggling as much as it is for those who are sober - maybe even more so IMO
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, work out what else you need to do in your programme...and stay
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Last edited by Dee74; 05-25-2012 at 02:50 PM.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
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Jeni,
Stick around - you've done brilliantly. You're not back to square one. Pick yourself up, dust yourself down and carry on walking with the rest of us ragamuffins. We're all in this for the long haul, slips and all.
You're in my thoughts and prayers. We're all in this together, as much now as yesterday, perhaps more so.
Stick around - you've done brilliantly. You're not back to square one. Pick yourself up, dust yourself down and carry on walking with the rest of us ragamuffins. We're all in this for the long haul, slips and all.
You're in my thoughts and prayers. We're all in this together, as much now as yesterday, perhaps more so.
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