Fallow

It is so not worth it. I dont know why but it seems near impossible to get back to sobriety. Nothing catastrophic has happened so maybe thats kept me out here. Had been doing alright not getting drunk up until last night. I am so hungover today.

Day 1 all over again. Hope I make it this time.

Dee74

I'm glad to see you back Fallow.

I really believe that no matter how rough life can be sober, it's better than dealing with the same stuff drunk.

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darkfaith

Just keep taking one day at a time

Randummy

Hey,
It's only day two for me so it's nice to meet you :-) My plan for the moment is to just do the usual thing of "one day at a time". It gets intimidating thinking about a whole lifestyle change so one day is good for me right now!

least

I'm glad you're back and trying again. Some of us take more than one try to get it right.

HeadLump

Just keep hanging in there, Fallow, and never give up the fight

KateL

Yes, keep trying, I had many set-backs xxxxx

lisatrying

Can you try journaling? Maybe to help you work out some of the stuff that's going on in your head that pulls you down? Good luck.

tornrealization

Keep trying. That's my motto for years .. My best was nine months but that was not enough. Let's keep trying.

recoverinbeauty

I to have had many relapses until I finally got tired of the guilt and shame the next morning..starting over is better than thinking everyday "if I would have stayed sober I could have a week by now" and than the week adds to a month and so on...u went back out and made a mistake..its ok..u can start over today...and if u didn't drink today u made it one day!! that's great! try for day 2 tomorrow..Saturday has came and gone u cant take it back but u can keep it up this time..go to meetings hun and talk about it..it gets greater later!!

courage2

Hi Fallow, I'm really happy to see you here. Welcome (back) to the club! We know where you're coming from, and we love you!

lillyknitting

I do believe a lot of it is habit. I was addicted for years doing the same old routine: out with mates, drink, recover, rinse, repeat. Until I firmly decided I was sick & tired of feeling sick & tired and wasn't getting anything out of it but making myself so ill. I hope you find a different path. Honestly, you will look round one day and say to yourself "how did I do that for so long"! X

Fallow

Thanks all. About to go to bed now. I rested and ate some and feel much better.

One day at a time

soberclover

It's hard to explain, Fallow, but the reality is that at some point it will just "click" for you. Sobriety will be the path that you will choose. I really hope that nothing bad has to happen for you to make this a reality for you. I read something that said an alcoholism is like an elevator that only goes down....you can choose to get off at any floor; you don't have to go to the bottom floor

Fallow

Day 2 is here. Yeah hopefully it will just click. I know I have a lot of work to make that happen though.

FreeOwl

Things are pretty dang good here at 58 days.... C'mon along, you'll see!

Engaging life's healthy pursuits
Avoiding too many really tempting situations
Hitting SR daily
Going to AA meetings
Working a program
Having a sponsor (or two in my case)
Being willing to have a higher power help you.... and asking for help
Valuing sobriety actively
Being grateful - every day
Remembering those awful, alcohol-soaked times

These are what help me....

Dust yourself off and get back on the path!!

ReadyAtLast

It's really good to see you back Fallow

Want2Recover

One day at a time

Fallow

Day 3 down. Little turbulence but so far so good internally.

Its not really hard yet though.

itsjustchuck

good job fallow, there will be ups and downs I have no doubt, we all have them. it's called life. live laugh love you will succeed if that's what you choose to do. best regards