Saliena

Yeah so after 9 days of going strong... last night I wasn't so strong... and of course I am beating myself up this morning. Atleast it wasn't a night of fights... not even sure my husband new I was drinking... still I am so disappointed in myself. Atleast I know this morning it is something I can not control like I thought I could. Back up and today is a new day... and today is all I have.

Saliena

Horselover

That's right Saliena. Try, try again and YES you can do it. Next time the urge hits post an S.O.S. here and I bet a lot of people will respond. Hugs - Sarah

No regrets just look forward and move forward.

ANGELINA243

That is pretty much a true statement for each one of us. All any of us have is today--right now. Yesterday is gone and no one is guaranteed a tomorrow. Just don't give up--keep moving forward. We do recover.

txsar

It's happened to most of us here on SR. Today is a fresh start. You can do it!

Saliena

Thanks everyone... right now I am just beating myself up. I guess that is not a useful emotion. So, time to grab the bootstrings and move on... Thank you so much for the encouragement.

traderjane

It will get better Saliena. We've all been there. Hugs to you!!!

Laura

NewMe11109

One day at a time. All you have to do is to make the choice not to drink today.

Beating oneself up can be a trigger for more drinking, so relax and focus on what is good in your life.

Dee74

Hi Saliena

Yeah beating yourself up does nothing. But don't be too gentle on yourself either.

You need to look at where you're going wrong, and whats happening to bring you back to this point again and again.

What can you add to your recovery Saliena?

Meetings? (whatever programme you choose), counselling? Do you need to post here more?

I don't know what you need to do - only you can answer that.

We all need something more than just white knuckling and just 'not drinking'.
I hope this is the time you find that extra something, whatever it is

D