Fletch2468

I had 3 months sober, i was so happy, I worked so hard. Got a new girlfriend (who's amazing), got fitter and in to the best shape of my life, did my first 10k run on sunday and am doing one for cancer research soon....
then I had a glass of wine didnt I, that was 3 days ago, everything else is a blur.
Im so disapointed and ashamed, this disease is not going to let me win, I dont want to keep doing this all my life, on off up down, its not fair, please help me x

Anna

Fletch, you've started on your recovery and made some good progress, so just get back on track.

This disease is relentless!

CarolD

Welcome back.....
Many of us had false starts before we found solid sobriety.
Please do begin again Yes you can win over alcohol.

Have you considered AA?
That's where I learned how to move forward.

Fubarcdn

Just get back to what you were doing Fletch.
exercising and running.
I hope this has made your resolve even stronger. You can do this.

SomeCallMeTim

Keep at it. Do you have a plan other than just not drinking and getting in shape? Many People fail to realize the mental aspect of this disease. It is a 2 fold sickness. An allergy of the body and an obsession of the mind. The obsession can be harder to deal with than anything else sometimes. :praying

dandare

hey fletch

dont beat yourself up too much over this little slip up. im really new to this alcohol abstinence thing and ive only done 4 days so far, so too me you doing 3 months is really good, well done on the 3 months. the pure fact that you feel so bad about this slip up means that really do care about beating the booze. im sure everyone here can identify with exactly how your feeling but also how good your gonna feel when you go beyond 3 months again. one day at a time son and good luck with the next run

dandare

luckedog

Learn and move forward! We have all been there, I know it is disappointing but get up dust yourself off and get back with the plan!

Attached is a 10# box of determination- don’t take it all at once-just a little every day- It should last through the week!

gravity

I relapsed over & over trying to quit on my own. Weekly counselling sessions didn't do it.

AA and the 12 steps = 19 months sober. I have never felt better in my life!

Do what you gotta do.

Hevyn

Hi Fletch! Maybe that was the final bit of proof you needed. If I ever picked up again, I'm sure I'd have a similar result - most likely it would take me way longer to come back to SR and tell about it, if I ever did. The fact that you're back and wanting to resume your sobriety is wonderful. You'll do it!

tommyk

Dangerous move my friend... but you have wisely seen your error, and you are to congratulated for that.

What are you going to do differently this time to maintain long term sobriety?

My suggestion would be using the people in AA as a support system.

People help other people... soon you can be helping others too.

Keep coming back.

vegibean

You had three months, so do it again. Pick yourself up and keep on going.

Sikkisirus

It may feel like the end of the world but its not. A slip is not your whole life. You CAN do it

four812

you can start again. every day is kind've like a new life; so start your new life, today, without drinking.

if you think you can try to go to an AA meeting, then try. you could get a great experience there that will help you out so much

Dee74

Pick yourself up mate and move on.
Many of us fell, and more than once Fletch
use it as a reminder - as Anna said this thing is relentless.
D

Nawny

Thats unfortunate to hear, but you were able to do it for 3 months. Just focus and go day by day and start over

Fletch2468

thankyou, all of you, I have to pick myself up, like all of u have done, i wont let you down this time, im so glad I came home x

Freedom1990

Fletch, I threw 4 years out the window once. Don't give up! :ghug2

shaun00

fletch........put that big stick away that you beat yourself with.
it serves no purpose my friend.......apart from keep you drinking.

plenty of us here have had another look...just to check.
it aint good..........but it aint the end either.

as tommy suggseted maybe this shows that you need more than just getting sober.

i suggest that you look at a program of recovery....i use AA 12 steps.

there are other programs to look at too.. that work for others.

plan A..........STOP........you must stop...ive seen guys like you and me go out and never come back.
ive seen the familys left behind.

the last one had a six year old daughter.......

go have a chat with the doc ............and keep posting.

coffeenut

This has nothing to do with letting us down. Your sobriety is about YOU.

Welcome back.

TTOSBT

I took the easy way out.

I started attending AA, got a sponsor, helped others, took service commitments, got a sponsor and worked the 12 steps. Very simple program. I opened the book and took the next indicated step. Oh yeah, and I didn't drink in between meetings.

Everything else I could think of to do, was much harder. I was tired of hard. I haven't had to drink in over a year. One day at a time.

Whatever you do, keep trying. You can recover and you will, if you keep trying. Best of luck.