987654

Hey Guys,

I'm new on the forum. Back on my sober journey again.

I was sober for over 5 years , then I relapsed 2 and a half years ago. In the last 8 months I have got sober around 8 or 9, or 10 (I cant remember tbh) times. Every time I have started again.

Largely this has been down to complacency, not working on my sobriety, just assuming that I had sorted it.

Now I realise that I must never allow myself to become complacent.

I love being sober and I never want to let it go again.

That is why I am here, I know I need support. - Both when my addiction is tempting me and when I feel like I am in control.

I need people to remind me to stay on the path

hopefully I can be of service to others on this forum also.

Cheers

Paul

Dee74

Welcome Paul

Every day that passes I get a little more enchanted with living sober.

Took a lot of work initially but it's the only way to be

Good to have you join us

August252015

Welcome. And what Dee said- I am indeed enchanted with my life the vast majority of the time.

You can do it. Make this your last start.

987654

Brilliant, Thanks guys.

The most important thing for me is to not get complacent, even after many years.

I've done that before and it hasn't ended well

Bird615

Welcome, Paul!

It took me four and a half years to get back into sobriety again after a relapse and what helped me was going back to my recovery program along with using this site.

There's a lot of support for you here.

PhoenixJ

Mklove

Excellent way to start a New Year Paul. This will be my first New Year sober. So far it's intoxicating to feel this healthy and in better control. So glad you are here!

Dee74

I think the key is to get engaged with building a new life. The harder I work the more I get - emotionally rather than materially, but still....

Hard to be complacent that way - or it has been for me.

columbus

Exactly exactly exactly exactly. Was sober ten years, so I KNEW I'd handle it differently this time!

Doug39

I am only 71 days sober.

Today has been a hard day - I usual get depressed after the holidays. All the anticipation is gone, the weather is cold and wet - it's a long way till spring.

But I know drinking will not cheer me up.

columbus

And there's also SAD (seasonal affective disorder) that I firmly believe I suffer from. The last two winters have been hell and that's why I'm refusing to go through it again.

january161992

great job 987654


thats the ticket

service to others is the #1 contributor to my intact sobriety date

least

Welcome to the family. You'll find lots of support and wisdom here.

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum Paul!!