mayeve

I tried this forum out back in December. Did good - for about 3 weeks. The Christmas happened. Constant stressful comings and goings of family did me in. I know...excuses excuses....especially since I let it go on for another 4 months.
But, I'm back. I'm trying again.
Day 3......

SeaOfSerenity

welcome back mayeve. 4 months is not that long, it could easily have been years, so well done

SteveAlex

Welcome back. Thank goodness you got back in only 4 months. Took me 5 years! Glad your here!

Done4today

Welcome back Mayeve. Don't beat yourself up and put your energy into your recovery again. Take it one day at a time, forgive yourself, get busy helping others, make a plan, and find support group to keep/help you stay on track.

Good luck and many prayers

mayeve

Thanks guys. I feel super guilty especially since I hid it from my husband. But he's not an idiot. He is however a patient man and I'm very lucky. This time, I'm involving him in my recovery and honesty is my top priority. Knowing I have him looking out for my accountability is super nerve-wracking and I'm hoping I made the right decision. But everything else has failed so, I'm hoping this will help me be successful.

Ruby2

Hi mayeve and welcome back to SR.

Coming back after four months is great. I'd suggest putting together a strong plan. As I discovered, Christmas and holidays and family always "happen." Life happens. I had to figure out what worked for me so that I would't drink over any of it, no matter what. Because, there's always a reason/excuse.

Come back early and often to read around and get support. You're headed in the right direction with only a relatively minor detour. Well done for giving it another go.

MsCooterBrown

I have to echo the others. Coming back in 4 months is fantastic! I took a few years to start over. Welcome!

CreativeThinker

Good for you Mayeve...glad you haven't given up.

I've relapsed more times than I can remember. Unlike you, I waited years before I decided to get serious about my recovery and finally do something about it.

One thing that I am doing that has helped me this time around is remembering what went wrong during my last period of sobriety.

Hope to get you better here on SR.

january161992

glad youre back

2ndhandrose

mayeve

You are back, that is fantastic!

I find that the more I read (and post) here on SR the stronger my recovery grows.

I look forward to seeing you around!

dreamsoffreedom

HI mayeve

gregknight

Coming back so soon is fantastic but heck, day 3 is fantastic. I remember struggling more than I could stand just to get that!

Sounds like you have support, sobriety and honesty as priority as #1, and a recovery plan. You are off to a great start!

Soberwolf

Good to see you x

DontRemember

Welcome back! I made the mistake of leaving for a couple years and incurred another DUI so, coming back here is a great decision you made.

Linz805

Being honest can be really hard!! But the truth will set you freee. Something I'm learning also. This site has helped me a lot so I know it can for you to.

SoberLeigh

Welcome back, mayeve.

Ruby mentioned putting together a strong pla.

There a couple very good threads about just that.

I will post links in a minute.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...highlight=Psst

SoberLeigh

This, too:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...=plan+recovery

SoberLeigh

Stay close, mayeve.

We are here for you.

Anna

There is no shame at all in coming back!

We're here for you.