severely embarrassed but I've relapsed....
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severely embarrassed but I've relapsed....
I've got many friends on here but I need you all more than ever now. This is a dark time for me and I'm majorily dissapointed in myself. I feel as though I need to speak to members of this forum on a 1-1 basis but there's no facility for this on my setup.
I really need a fresh start......
Bruno
I really need a fresh start......
Bruno
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You're not alone.
Many of us faltered Bruno - it's really hard to change our lives.
This is not the end...just a little stumble
What do you think you can add now to what you've been doing to kick things up a notch?
D
Many of us faltered Bruno - it's really hard to change our lives.
This is not the end...just a little stumble
What do you think you can add now to what you've been doing to kick things up a notch?
D
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If everyone were perfect and didn't make mistakes ... I'm guessing the moon would be made of green cheese.
Point is, you've come back and are working at it again. You say you're setup doesn't support 1 to 1. Just a suggestion, if you really want to talk to someone that understands and can help, make a call to A.A. or just go to a meeting. They know where you've been, just like they know where you're going. But most of all, they know how you can get there.
Point is, you've come back and are working at it again. You say you're setup doesn't support 1 to 1. Just a suggestion, if you really want to talk to someone that understands and can help, make a call to A.A. or just go to a meeting. They know where you've been, just like they know where you're going. But most of all, they know how you can get there.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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You are not alone I just relapsed too. Ill give you a saying a nice man gave me today "There is no shame in going back out...the only shame is not coming right back." We are human we make mistakes try not to beat yourself up and give it another go!
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Hi, Bruno. Cheer up—you're back on track now. Good for you. My mistakes are among most valuable experiences; they teach me as much as my successes, sometimes more. And the wonderful thing about fresh starts is that we can have one anytime we choose.
My mistakes are among most valuable experiences; they teach me as much as my successes, sometimes more. And the wonderful thing about fresh starts is that we can have one anytime we choose.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Bruno ((hugs))- "Failure isnt the falling down, its the staying down"
The misery of my last drink is one of the things that keeps me sober today.
Please stay in these rooms of Sober Recovery. Read some recovery literature.
Do you have the 12 and 12 from AA??
Take good care.
The misery of my last drink is one of the things that keeps me sober today.
Please stay in these rooms of Sober Recovery. Read some recovery literature.
Do you have the 12 and 12 from AA??
Take good care.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Hi Bruno,
Good for you coming back on the forum and telling us about your relapse. What lead up to it do you think? Are you following a program?
I am one year sober and I realize that I can not be complacent. I am going to meetings listening to AA speakers online and generally keeping my focus on recovery.
What are you doing to stay sober?
Love
CaiHong
Good for you coming back on the forum and telling us about your relapse. What lead up to it do you think? Are you following a program?
I am one year sober and I realize that I can not be complacent. I am going to meetings listening to AA speakers online and generally keeping my focus on recovery.
What are you doing to stay sober?
Love
CaiHong
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Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by FredG 
If everyone were perfect and didn't make mistakes ... I'm guessing the moon would be made of green cheese.
Point is, you've come back and are working at it again. You say you're setup doesn't support 1 to 1. Just a suggestion, if you really want to talk to someone that understands and can help, make a call to A.A. or just go to a meeting. They know where you've been, just like they know where you're going. But most of all, they know how you can get there.
Point is, you've come back and are working at it again. You say you're setup doesn't support 1 to 1. Just a suggestion, if you really want to talk to someone that understands and can help, make a call to A.A. or just go to a meeting. They know where you've been, just like they know where you're going. But most of all, they know how you can get there.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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my man, this isnt the first thread on relapse for ya. are ya gonna do something different?
insanity= doin the same thing over and over knowing the results will be the same.
ya gotta get into action and change and it takes T.I.M.E.
in my experience., the ones who get sober and stay sober dont have a fresh start. it is quite a miserable, desperate start.
insanity= doin the same thing over and over knowing the results will be the same.
ya gotta get into action and change and it takes T.I.M.E.
in my experience., the ones who get sober and stay sober dont have a fresh start. it is quite a miserable, desperate start.
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Originally Posted by Bruno1979
I feel as though I need to speak to members of this forum on a 1-1 basis...
Just a thought.
PS
In your post yesterday about boredom, I sensed you were setting yourself up to drink. Reading it again knowing today you relapsed, all the clues were there. The relapse starts well before the drink.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Hey Bruno
Do not be to hard on yourself, you are here which is all that matters now. I came back here 5 times before finding my sobriety, the only advice I can give is to agree with Fred. Finding AA has made all the difference for me...
Good luck buddy
Do not be to hard on yourself, you are here which is all that matters now. I came back here 5 times before finding my sobriety, the only advice I can give is to agree with Fred. Finding AA has made all the difference for me...
Good luck buddy
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Thinking of you Bruno. I know how this hurts.
Give yourself time to think about what just happened. Relect on what led up to it.
Then forgive yourself and get back on track. Learn from it. Drinking is what we alcoholics do, it's our default position when other issues kick in.
We're all right behind you. There are face to face opportunities with AA, and keep posting on here, or PM people you think will say those things you need to hear.
I wouldn't still be here were it not for the invaluable help and support I had after my relapse. Let us help you be strong again xx
Give yourself time to think about what just happened. Relect on what led up to it.
Then forgive yourself and get back on track. Learn from it. Drinking is what we alcoholics do, it's our default position when other issues kick in.
We're all right behind you. There are face to face opportunities with AA, and keep posting on here, or PM people you think will say those things you need to hear.
I wouldn't still be here were it not for the invaluable help and support I had after my relapse. Let us help you be strong again xx
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