Foolsgold186

Well after my relapse last week I've been straight back to sobriety. Upped my meetings and getting back to my sponsor.

I've not been emotionally bashing myself (which I would usually do) but I'm using this as a huge lesson to myself. In all honesty it was going to happen, I wasn't working on myself like I was before.

My relapse needed to happen for me to realise it's not what I need or want anymore.

I feel stronger than ever.

Soberwolf

Glad your bk FG

SoberLeigh

So glad to hear this, Foolsgold. Welcome back.

PurpleKnight

You can do this Foolsgold!!

saoutchik

Congratulations on making a quick return Foolsgold

Copper442

Wow, you sound empowered! Awesome! Glad you are back and doing what you need to do for you and your sobriety.

Nuudawn

There is nothing but the place you stand and the road ahead. Fresh from my last relapse, I too have to rebuild what I tore down...I'm happy to do it though. I am happy that I've taken enough sober breaths in the past week and a half to get back to where I'm going. I'm thankful I made it back. And in all honesty, the morning I awoke and snatched a seat on the wagon...I really wasn't sure I wanted the ride. That scares me a lot. The thing about relapse is...you just might not make it back. I could spend another decade in financial and emotional decay..or worse.

Magellan

Yeah! You can do this...

Mags1

Nice one, Foolsgold.

FarToGo

I think this is the first post I've read about relapse that's positive and you sound eager to move forward. Great stuff and good for you.
x

toadie54

Great work coming back to your sobriety...so how is today going? Looking forward to a good post...

thomas11

Great to hear it was a learning experience. I am a firm believer that learning from mistakes is key. Should serve you well in the future.

simplex

Welcome back! Great job on not being so hard on yourself and having a good perspective on what happened. Could easily be a reason to justify continued drinking but you're looking at it the right way. Hats off

2WheelsGood

How are you doing today, Foolsgold ? Good I hope.

CaseyW

Sounds like you're making some smart decisions today, Foolsgold186. Congrats on choosing recovery and a better life!

Foolsgold186

Today has been good - Spend it with my boyfriend and son. It's strange the last few days I've thought less about drinking than I have in the past 6 months. I was literally obsessing over alcohol at every opportunity, it felt like I was still drinking in some odd way.

I'm so ready to get well. I've finally accepted I can't drink. For near enough 13 months I was kidding myself on.

Start with my sponsor next week.

I plan on being more active on SR too. I need to work, work work to be sober. Lightbulb moment 😂

L x