One slip
One slip
Guard was down. I had a milestone to celebrate. Next thing I know, I had drank two glasses of wine throughout the night. Night over, went to bed. Woke up this morning feeling the worst I’ve felt in years.
Why? My life was cruising along great. Why not just drink some bleach or drano? All I accomplished was losing what should have been a productive day (today) and making myself feel terrible. I guess my body really can’t take alcohol since I got away from it. So why did I do that? No more poison in a pretty package for me. Good for NOTHING.
Back to day one. The LAST day one. Time to assemble some more tools for my box. Thanks for being here, SR.
This is running through my head today:
https://youtu.be/tOPNa753e1E
Why? My life was cruising along great. Why not just drink some bleach or drano? All I accomplished was losing what should have been a productive day (today) and making myself feel terrible. I guess my body really can’t take alcohol since I got away from it. So why did I do that? No more poison in a pretty package for me. Good for NOTHING.
Back to day one. The LAST day one. Time to assemble some more tools for my box. Thanks for being here, SR.
This is running through my head today:
https://youtu.be/tOPNa753e1E
Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 315
Thank you for sharing your experience. "Two glasses of wine and I felt gutted" was exactly what my AV needed to hear. I have 50 days sober as of today, and the old AV is singing loud this weekend. Your story has helped strengthen my resolve, and I wish you all the best as you dust yourself off and get back on track.
Thanks for sharing too. I've been really struggling this weekend and 'a couple of glasses of wine' has been ringing in my ears. It's great that you didn't drink more and came straight back. It's a dust it off and carry on moment. It sounded like you had been doing great and you'll get back to it. Rach xx
Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 280
Guard was down. I had a milestone to celebrate. Next thing I know, I had drank two glasses of wine throughout the night. Night over, went to bed. Woke up this morning feeling the worst I’ve felt in years.
Why? My life was cruising along great. Why not just drink some bleach or drano? All I accomplished was losing what should have been a productive day (today) and making myself feel terrible. I guess my body really can’t take alcohol since I got away from it. So why did I do that? No more poison in a pretty package for me. Good for NOTHING.
Back to day one. The LAST day one. Time to assemble some more tools for my box. Thanks for being here, SR.
This is running through my head today:
https://youtu.be/tOPNa753e1E
Why? My life was cruising along great. Why not just drink some bleach or drano? All I accomplished was losing what should have been a productive day (today) and making myself feel terrible. I guess my body really can’t take alcohol since I got away from it. So why did I do that? No more poison in a pretty package for me. Good for NOTHING.
Back to day one. The LAST day one. Time to assemble some more tools for my box. Thanks for being here, SR.
This is running through my head today:
https://youtu.be/tOPNa753e1E
You learned something valuable, Yinzer! I had to learn that same lesson too. The last time I drank the drano - I knew I was never going to go back to hell. We don't need it - we never needed it. Now you know.
Thanks for the Floyd.
Thanks for the Floyd.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: California
Posts: 182
We're alcoholics. We drink, it's what we do < someone once shared that with me.
The important thing is dusting yourself off and getting back up every time, which you have masterfully done. I love your resolve. Keep going!
The important thing is dusting yourself off and getting back up every time, which you have masterfully done. I love your resolve. Keep going!
I think when I was a heavy drinker, I never realized how bad I must have felt all the time. Even the worst sober days weren’t like this. I’m so mad at myself, but have more resolve than ever now. There is NO reason to drink. Why did I think there was? Thanks to all for the encouragement.
I would not put up with physical abuse from somebody else, so why am I inflicting upon myself? I deserve better. Time to get back to the good life.
I would not put up with physical abuse from somebody else, so why am I inflicting upon myself? I deserve better. Time to get back to the good life.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 108
Same thing was happening to me I was starting to get terrible hangovers after just smaller and smaller amounts of liqour. If I quit for a while just 4 beers and I had a terrible headache. In hindsight I thank God for the misery it is showing me my body's rejection for Alcohol. Who wants to live in misery not me.
I'm sorry you drank yinzer but i'm glad you're back
I know - it often sounds like a lot of work when I say everyone needs a recovery action plan, but it's those ambush moments that get us without a plan, or a current and flexible plan.
make a plan
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
D
I know - it often sounds like a lot of work when I say everyone needs a recovery action plan, but it's those ambush moments that get us without a plan, or a current and flexible plan.
make a plan
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
D
Hey yinzer. I'm glad you're back. I had to learn the hard way and have had slips along the sober slope, but as you did dusted myself off and got right back to it. I have known those feelings of dismay and horror, but use your experience for positive growth--tweak your plan and come back fighting harder than ever.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)