Steve123123

I mean, you sincerely don't learn until afterwards that you consumed a substance or behaved in a manner that you are addicted to (by your definition). How would you internally deal with that? Thanks for your thoughts!

Anna

Not sure what you mean? Did you drink alcohol by accident?

Dee74

I'm not much good at hypotheticals Steve

did something happen?

D

Thepatman

I don't see how I could drink by accident. Maybe a meal containing Alcohol, and I doubt I would be plastered with a meal.

Soberwolf

What do you mean Steve ?

Steve123123

Nothing has happened like this for me recently, but I started thinking about what would happen if I made an honest error in the future (as I have in the past).

My addiction is not to drinking alcohol, but I imagine that it would be akin to grabbing the wrong unmarked beverage at a family gathering, taking a sip, realizing that it's not yours and that it happens to be alcoholic, then putting it down.

And thank you again, everyone, for your responses and thoughts.

Dee74

If I drank something that I didn't know had alcohol in it, or mistakenly picked up someones glass, then I'd try not to worry about it too much.

I'd generally know after the first sip anyway.
Having a second sip might cause me to revisit my definition of accident

Pays to be careful tho - watch your drink, and never assume something is safe until specifically told otherwise

D

gippy1968

I wouldn't worry about an accidental occurrence; intentional events are cause for concern. IMO, more than one accidental occurrence = lessons not learned and become causes for concern.

Mcribb

I have drank the wrong glass by accident. I called my sponsor right away. I also taled about it in the AA meeting. I don't want to drink. One day at a time that is the most important thing. Freaking out about it won't help. You have to make a plan to be sober and prepare and be on the look out for it again. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. God let me know that I need to be very aware of my surroundings and make sure I smell my drink first and try to never put it down. Now I just carry water when I now I am going to be in a place of drinking. A BOTTLE OF WATER. Good luck.

Steve123123

I know that everyone has his or her own definition of sobriety, but if such an accident occurred yesterday, for example, would you still be comfortable labeling yourself "50 days sober" (or however long)?

Mcribb

It is whatever you are comfortable with. I don't care about the amount of sobriety days. AM I SOBER IN THE PRESENT. AM I GOING TO BE SOBER TODAY.

Soberwolf

What D said

Nowsthetime

Hello:

If this pertains to you, then you need to ask yourself. You know if it was a accident... Only you.

Dee74

There are lots of people who'll make the call for you lol, but I believe the only meaningful response is yours Steve.

You really will know.

If you feel in your heart you had no addictive activity, you'll know...if your AV was doing a war dance, you'll know that too

best thing to do is do your best to make sure this situation never happens

D

Lusher

Hey Steve123123- I thought I'd chime in too.
If it was in fact an accident, then I would absolutely feel comfortable is saying that I'm 'X' days sober, as long as I did not add to the consumption. In-other-words, as long as I did not have more, even though the first sip was by accident.

To me it comes down to a willful or purposeful act. Part of being sober is staying away from the effects of alcohol, as well as managing any temptations. So, I don't think a true accident would qualify- IMHO anyhow.


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Kaneda8888

Intention is karma. So, if the alcohol intake was not intentional, then the karmic result would not be materially bad, I think. In other words, I wouldn't be worried if it was an accident

sugarbear1

I would see if I could live comfortably with myself. If I can't, then I would have to change my sobriety date.

happyandfree

If you had a bite of rum fruit cake and you didn't know that there was rum in it, no problem, it was accidental . But if you ate the whole cake after you realized there was rum in it, that would be a problem. ...

Briar

For me, I can totally see my AV latching onto that and arguing that I've broken my sobriety so now it doesn't matter. I am a hardcore black and white thinker. I don't actually believe that's true, though. Quite the opposite. I'm glad you brought this up because it helps me plan my response should that ever actually happen.