Hope against all odds
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Hope against all odds
Hi, friends, I ran into this forum while browsing online on alcohol addiction. Am I a recovering alcohol addict, or still an addict, I don't know. It's been a long journey and I realize time and again, the struggle hasn't begun yet. I have never tried any support group or counseling on my addiction, and this is my first. I am here with hope of finding strength to fight my addiction. The main problem I face time and again is relapse. Is that normal for addicts? 15 days without alcohol, then off you start again on a binge, the cycle of which continues, even as you struggle with your deteriorating health.
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Welcome to, SR, Imti; very glad you found us.
Relapse is part of our,disease; thankfully, it us not a part of recovery.
I hope that the support that you find here will help put you on the road to permanent sobriety and recovery.
Stay close. We care.
Relapse is part of our,disease; thankfully, it us not a part of recovery.
I hope that the support that you find here will help put you on the road to permanent sobriety and recovery.
Stay close. We care.
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Welcome to the family. 
Yes, it's normal for addicts to fall back into addiction. What helps to stay sober is a good recovery plan. A plan that takes into account the things that life throws at you, and a way to not drink over these events and 'triggers'.
I hope our support can help you get sober for good.
It take hard work, but is worth the effort.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...at-we-did.html (Recovery Programs & What to Expect (What We Did))
Yes, it's normal for addicts to fall back into addiction. What helps to stay sober is a good recovery plan. A plan that takes into account the things that life throws at you, and a way to not drink over these events and 'triggers'. I hope our support can help you get sober for good.
It take hard work, but is worth the effort. https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...at-we-did.html (Recovery Programs & What to Expect (What We Did))
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Hi lmti, and welcome. I have also tried many times to stay sober, and relapsed over and over again. Then I found this site and I feel stronger and more hopeful than ever before that I can maintain my sobriety this time. Having a plan for staying sober is a big help.
Keep reading and posting. We're here for you!
Keep reading and posting. We're here for you!
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh 
Welcome to, SR, Imti; very glad you found us.
Relapse is part of our,disease; thankfully, it us not a part of recovery.
I hope that the support that you find here will help put you on the road to permanent sobriety and recovery.
Stay close. We care.
Relapse is part of our,disease; thankfully, it us not a part of recovery.
I hope that the support that you find here will help put you on the road to permanent sobriety and recovery.
Stay close. We care.
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Imti writes >>>The main problem I face time and again is relapse. Is that normal for addicts? 15 days without alcohol, then off you start again on a binge, the cycle of which continues, even as you struggle with your deteriorating health.<<<
Not everyone relapses, I know some that haven’t, but I had many times. However, I stopped comparing myself with others, and stopped feeling less than those who hadn’t relapsed. I realized that recovery isn’t a competition and I’m not any less a human being than those that hadn’t relapsed. That my recovery is unique to me and when I began to live this healthy way, I felt better about myself and this is what recovery is all about.
Feeling bad about myself is why I became addicted, because my drug alcohol temporarily relieved my feelings of discomfort when I felt less than. When I stopped living in" I’m not enough-ism I recovered", I recovered.
Not everyone relapses, I know some that haven’t, but I had many times. However, I stopped comparing myself with others, and stopped feeling less than those who hadn’t relapsed. I realized that recovery isn’t a competition and I’m not any less a human being than those that hadn’t relapsed. That my recovery is unique to me and when I began to live this healthy way, I felt better about myself and this is what recovery is all about.
Feeling bad about myself is why I became addicted, because my drug alcohol temporarily relieved my feelings of discomfort when I felt less than. When I stopped living in" I’m not enough-ism I recovered", I recovered.
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[QUOTE=least;6920121]Welcome to the family. Yes, it's normal for addicts to fall back into addiction. What helps to stay sober is a good recovery plan. A plan that takes into account the things that life throws at you, and a way to not drink over these events and 'triggers'.
I hope our support can help you get sober for good. It take hard work, but is worth the effort.
Hey lease, thanks for the welcome and the link. I realize that knowledge is the first path way to recovery.
Yes, it's normal for addicts to fall back into addiction. What helps to stay sober is a good recovery plan. A plan that takes into account the things that life throws at you, and a way to not drink over these events and 'triggers'. I hope our support can help you get sober for good.
It take hard work, but is worth the effort. Hey lease, thanks for the welcome and the link. I realize that knowledge is the first path way to recovery.
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Glad you are here & posting ikit.......you are among friends here & have found a wonderful support group!
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