Lance40

My Day 2 post-relapse advice to anyone who is struggling or thinking they may be able to go back to drinking is not to give in! Whatever the concept of alcoholism is to you, it doesn't get better - it's just laying in wait to spring into life.

This is awful. I'm not having any withdrawal or cravings, but the anxiety even now on Day 2 is like I remember how it used to be all the time. If ever I questioned if I was an alcoholic, I think that question is being answered because what normal drinker has this reaction after 1.5 glasses of wine?

The other thing that has kicked into high gear is the mental obsession part of my alcoholism. I isolated myself from family yesterday reading about recovery until almost 2am. I am aware that I am scrambling for the equivalent of a drink - desperately looking for some kind of quick feel-good fix. Thankfully I know there is a solution that works, and it's going to just take time and dedication.

All I can say again is if you are struggling or questioning - make a plan to deal with it now because this is no way to live.

least

Glad you're back at it again.

ccam1973

Good job on getting back at it Lance and congrats on day 2. Thanks for posting, it's always good to remember exactly where we will be brought back to if we start drinking again.

OldTomato

Well done for coming back and thank you for your post.

Soberwolf

Glad your with us bud

brynn

Hi lance

Thanks for the reminder. Remembering the awful, overwhelming mental obsession is one of the things that keeps me from picking up. It's absolutely miserable! I hope it eases for you very soon.
Xo

Dee74

Thanks for sharing that Lance

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Soberween

I hear people say that they aren't they have another recovery in them and it keeps them. I can hear it in your post that you definitely have another recovery in you. Keep on keeping on. So glad you nipped it in the butt quickly. A lot of folks would go on a two week bender. Good luck.

Boxer1

Totally w you Lance!