jryan19982

Embarrassed to say that Ive been drinking again. Not a ton, a rather normal amount most of the time, but I know where this path leads. Just embarrassed and disappointed in myself. Not sure what is coming next.

Coldfusion

I think you need to make some choices. Do you want to continue drinking, or do you want to take steps to quit (like seeing a doctor or going to AA meetings)?

Chilledice

Do not be embarrassed just figure out where it went wrong and figure out how to get back on track

jryan19982

I just dont know what went wrong this time. My DR I guess doesnt really think I have much of a problem. I know I have a problem tho.

Ruby2

It's what you know to be a problem more than what others see or say. If it's a problem to you, then it's a problem. Don't be embarrassed. Took me a long time to figure things out and to them do something about it. I'm at the same crossroads with smoking. Knowing that I have to, need to, quit and wrapping my head around it before I'm finally ready.

Anna

Feeling embarrassed and disappointed is usual in the situation of relapsing, but use it to your advantage, rather than letting it keep you down. You don't have to deal with those negative feelings again.

least

I hope you can get sober again for good.

Delilah1

I think the fact that you are on here shows that you are taking steps to try to stop again, it is not easy, I have been back and forth on this site for a few years. I am back on day 16 and really just taking it one day at a time. Don't be embarrassed, I think the majority of us have slipped back into that pattern, and whe we do all we can do is start again.

SoberLeigh

Sorry to hear that you have been drinking again.

As Anna said, you can use the embarrassment and disappoint to your advantage, jryan. Use it to create and ensure a future of which you can be proud. The future is yours for the writing.

You can find lasting sobriety and recovery; go for it.

Welcome back.

SoberLeigh

P.S. - Once you have used that embarrassment and disappointment to your advantage, put it squarely behind you; it has no place in your happy, healthy and sober future.

Fly N Buy

I know what would be next for me - pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization. That's why I made a decision to do whatever I needed to and seek help for my alcoholism. I was where you are today many, many times in my life. The outcome never changed......

For alcoholics in active alcoholism we are at one of three stages but the final stage is always the same.

From the pages of Soberrecovery :
The 3 Stages of Alcoholism

Hope you find your way with us. Thanks for the post - keep coming back!

Dee74

Some great advice here jryan

you already know what's coming next if you continue to drink - you've been there.

Give recovery a decent shot - get back on the right road

D

jryan19982

Well thanks for welcoming me back

SoberLeigh

Great to have you back.

Do you have a new plan?

ElleDee

Many (most?) of us have been there. Don't feel bad. Make a new plan to stay sober (if that's what you want).