hunterismia

.... But i'm not sick. I drank it to go to bed. I only took one dose.

It has %10 alcohol. Does this mean I drank?

I'm 2 weeks sober, this is my first day of week 3.

Did I blow it I'm starting to get sad. I just want to go to bed I ran out of sleeping pills and I start work super early tomorrow.

DAMN IT did I ruin everything!?

I was also craving alcohol and ate sugar mixed with peanut butter because I read sugar stops cravings.

Please be honest. Did I blow it?

StillThought

If you took a single dose innocently to aid in sleep or in combating cold symptoms I fail to see this as a relapse.

Relax, go to bed and keep counting them days one at a time :p.

MyTime86

You didn't blow it, that doesn't count in my book. So relax, lay down and rest your mind

Dee74

It's what you think that counts

I think it's really important to know what's in medicines though...and I dunno about you but using something to make me a certain way, or to help me sleep when it's not meant for that is a pretty dangerous thought process for someone in recovery...it's not that far removed from what we used to do with alcohol.

so...call it a mistake sure...there's no sense in making yourself distraught over something you can't change...but I'd be really wary of making the same mistake again, hunterismia

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oak

I wouldn't see it as a relapse if it was me. But of course, it's up to you.

Congrats on 2 weeks sober!

TopEndChick

Hi Hunter, I empathise. I sleep terribly in early withdrawal and use sleeping tablets as a matter of course for the first couple of weeks. I wouldn't count it as a relapse, but suppose I'd be wary that adding even a small amount of alcohol to my body would 'awaken the dragon', haven't researched this or anything though so don't really know. Get a good night sleep, it's not like you'll be hungover and bomiting in the morning or anything, so that's pretty far removed from a night of boozing!

ubntubnt

Just don't drink the rest of the bottle in one go!

goose333

If you move on to a pint or whatever, then you blew it. I wouldn't make a habit of it though. You know how those are.

Soberwolf

I wouldnt call it a relapse i would definatly check for alcohol content next time tho youd be surprised how much alcohol is in things ie mouthwash medicines etc


i know all this from the way i grew up

JanieJ

I think what Dee said is spot on, Hunterismia.

hunterismia

Okay thank you guys! I was worried haha. I'm awake now and had such a great night sleep! Anyway, no more cold medicine eh

LBrain

congrats on 15 days

keep the streak alive!

MIRecovery

You need to be honest with yourself. Only you can do that

Nuudawn

^^^^^^^ "This above all, to thine own self be true".

And everything else Dee said.

PurpleKnight

Don't beat yourself up, keep pushing through and make Sobriety happen!!