mydee19

Hi Bruno,

I owe my relapse my road to recovery. It's because I had slipped after 6 months that I knew then I really wanted to stop drinking.

I don't think we ever beat alcoholism, in fact the stronger we are in recovery, the more the monkey on our back convinces us that we can 'handle' it and 'drink' like normal people but as alcoholics, we have an unquenchable thirst and we will keep drinking because it's what we know and what we are used to.

I came into the rooms because there was a smidge of care for myself, I wanted to save my life because I was worth it and if I continued drinking then I would find a way to convince myself that I was not worth it.

You can do this, stand up and move forward. Life without alcohol isn't all that bad.. In the meantime, sending you lots of love and good vibes.

Dee74

some great advice here Bruno

You did 4 months - thats great - now you just have to take that 4 months stretch and work out how you can turn it into a permanent life change.

You can do this

D

MsJax

Bruno . Hi, you know you learned so much in your sobriety so far, this can be just a slip...you get back at your sobriety! Back in 2000 I got sober for over 6 years. Got complacent and a bunch of other carp and went on a 4 year bender & almost killed myself. You don't have to be me. Thankfully sober now almost 23 months. My recovery will never end now, it is a lifestyle (for me). Best wishes to you

karilynn27

What's important is that you posted and you're here. There's alot of love and so many people here on SR who have been there done that.
You're doing great and you can do this.
Stay close, glad you're here