Mummyto2

Feeling I've let everyone down

Komplex

Glad you’re here and good for you for getting back together and making it to day 2. You can do this!!!

Berrybean

Hey Mummyto2. You know, people do let each other down all the time, and we let ourselves down as well. There is no reason on earth why you would get to be the exception to that particular human trait.

The question is what are you prepared to do now to help ensure that it doesn't happen again? Feeling sorry for ourselves, mixed in with a good dose of self-loathing isn't really helpful. It just uses energy that we could be making better use of in other ways- like committing to a recovery plan, and to staying sober one day at a time.

What could you add to your recovery plan this time round do you think?

BB

Hawkeye13

You're back, you're on Day 2
That's a positive thing--keep building, you can do it!

decchemist

Welcome home, mummyto2!

Verdantia

Don't be discouraged, mummy. It took me many tries before I achieved sustained sobriety. You're on day 2 and that is excellent. Keep it up! I am rooting for you, and I know you can do it.

Mummyto2

Thanks everyone, trying sort out what triggers me, I did 10 days and then went on a bender, I think I need to seriously start a routine of doing things

Spence7471

You have not let anyone down... you had a slip... and you made the decision to get back on the wagon rather than continue to fall. You should be proud of yourself for realizing what happened and making an active decision to get back on the wagon.

Your addition is a lifelong challenge, and one that will have many slips (unfortunately). My wife had 8+ years sober before she started down the wrong path and let her addition take over her life. She is not in recovery, working a program and building on it. We know that another slip/lapse/relapse is possible, but i am proud of her for getting back into her program.

All the best, and you have plenty of support here... keep up the good work...

thomas11

You came back, that says a lot. You didn't let me down, you let yourself down. You are worth sobriety. Congrats on coming back.

Mummyto2

Thanks, just sipping water and trying to busy myself around the house, as I feel irritable and on edge

Dee74

Welcoem bak Mummyto2
You haven;t let anyone down here - iof nothign else we underdstand how hard this is.

Got any ideas on what you might do differently now?

D