SpringWater

I was doing really well but last night I blew it. I got some medical info (which was really pretty good news actually) and I ended up using it as an excuse to drink last night. I woke up around 4 am really mad at myself and super depressed about it.

Then I got to thinking. I screwed up. But I am not quitting the fight. I am going to go to a noon AA meeting today. I am meeting with my new sponsor tomorrow and setting up coffee for a meeting tomorrow morning.

Yet I am really disappointed in myself. I don't think it is good to be that way because from what I've heard self pity is not good.

Anna

I agree that self-pity and self-blame don't help with recovery. You are doing the right thing to pick yourself up and move on.

entropy1964

Beating yourself up for too long is counter productive. Learn? Yes. Recommit? Yes. Bludgeon yourself? No.

You can do this.

ScottFromWI

Hitting that meeting and getting to know your new sponsor sounds like a great plan to me.

Easy2slip

Good on you for moving on from the "slip"...
You slipped but did not FALL ...
Sounds like you are back on track.

thomas11

Its human nature to be disappointed, but don't let it destroy you. Its great that you are taking action right away by going to AA and getting together with sponsor.

january161992

and coffee maker is the most important job in aa!

and you don't see people active in service gettin' drunk!