Starting over
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Join Date: May 2013
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Starting over
After 8 years of sobriety, I chose to try drinking one more time. After three months I find myself at a new bottom. I can't believe I'm here again! I've lost everything again! I hate this disease! I'm starting over. I've been clean now for 7days.
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Thank you for the reminder.
It's crazy how we think a stretch of sobriety will allow us to drink normally.
We never want to be normal drinkers anyway, that defies our reason for drinking, which is to change the way we feel. It takes me at least 6 to even begin to do that.
I know that if I ever go back to drinking, I will be right back to where I left off in a very short time. I don't want to go back, I want to go forward.
It's crazy how we think a stretch of sobriety will allow us to drink normally.
We never want to be normal drinkers anyway, that defies our reason for drinking, which is to change the way we feel. It takes me at least 6 to even begin to do that.
I know that if I ever go back to drinking, I will be right back to where I left off in a very short time. I don't want to go back, I want to go forward.
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I did the same thing after 7 years. I stayed out a year and hit a new (and much lower) bottom as well. It's not too late to start over. It sucks starting over but it's better than the alternative of staying out there. I have 40 days now. Welcome to the site!
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Welcome! I am glad that you are getting back to the important stuff. I know that it is hard in the beginning, but you know how to do this. We are here for you. Please keep posting, and sharing. How did you acquire eight years of sobriety?
to SR! You'll find lots of support here. 
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Originally Posted by Smw123 
I'm afraid
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Thanks. I'm going to my meetings. I know the AA program works. It worked for me 8yrs. I stopped going to meetings and when I had some personal issues come up I took a drink. Maybe I thought I could handle it. I guess I'm feeling sorry for myself. So, I need to get out of my self today.
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I think the daily reflections for today may help.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...5-26-13-a.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...5-26-13-a.html
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I can so relate to you my friend! I had 13 years and relapsed. You came back much sooner then I did! I have six months. It sucks starting over again...but it is wonderful at the same time. Your recovery this time around may be the same and it may be different. It's important to learn new things 
I am so proud of you! Fear to me means Face Everything And Recover.
I am so proud of you! Fear to me means Face Everything And Recover.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Hi. I had 4 yrs clean and went out for many years. It takes a lot of guts to come back. Don't feel like a failure; you're sober today and that's all that matters. I also learned even when I hit bottom I don't have to look far to find someone worse off than myself. Peace!
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Originally Posted by Smw123
Thanks. I'm going to my meetings. I know the AA program works. It worked for me 8yrs. I stopped going to meetings and when I had some personal issues come up I took a drink. Maybe I thought I could handle it. I guess I'm feeling sorry for myself. So, I need to get out of my self today.
In 8 yrs you have seen it many times... get back to the meetings and commit.
All the best.
Bob R
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