Starting over again
Thanks ElegantlyWasted;
What happen to me? That is a good question. I was sober and life was good. I met someone
And all of the sudden destruction. She was a nice girl but to many issues. Financial problems, kids problems, and ex problems. Too much stress I should have known better and walk away from it all while there was still time and protect my sobriety. But I pick up instead.
My plans are to get back to meetings at AA and keep this site on my phone to take with me everywhere.
What happen to me? That is a good question. I was sober and life was good. I met someone
And all of the sudden destruction. She was a nice girl but to many issues. Financial problems, kids problems, and ex problems. Too much stress I should have known better and walk away from it all while there was still time and protect my sobriety. But I pick up instead.
My plans are to get back to meetings at AA and keep this site on my phone to take with me everywhere.
I honestly believe that working the program of AA is the easier softer way.
This is the horrible thing about alcoholism, we never get over it. "Half measures availed us nothing." Our disease tells us we're okay we don't need AA we don't need sponsors we don't need steps. Slowly but surely we were revert back to our old thinking and the lure of alcohol becomes too much and we relapse.
I honestly believe that working the program of AA is the easier softer way.
Thanks
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Hi Lou,
Welcome! You will find lots of support here. Sorry about the relapse but I am so happy that you want to get back on the wagon! It sounds like you have a plan in place. Keep checking here- read, post, do whatever it takes. Great to get back to AA. Hugs, PG
Welcome! You will find lots of support here. Sorry about the relapse but I am so happy that you want to get back on the wagon! It sounds like you have a plan in place. Keep checking here- read, post, do whatever it takes. Great to get back to AA. Hugs, PG
Hi Kode,
You kind of told my story...some differences but the same general theme. I had 7 years sober and went back out. I too walked away from AA about 2 years before I relapsed. I guess it took 2 years for a life crisis to come up or it probably would have been sooner.
The good news is that I am sober again (2+ months). I am back in AA and working the steps with a sponsor and I have hope again. When I went back out I stayed out there for eight L-O-N-G years. There are several others here that have gone back out after several years of sobriety and are sober again. You are fortunate that it's only been 3 weeks. I'm glad you found us and also glad you are deciding to get sober again!
You kind of told my story...some differences but the same general theme. I had 7 years sober and went back out. I too walked away from AA about 2 years before I relapsed. I guess it took 2 years for a life crisis to come up or it probably would have been sooner.
The good news is that I am sober again (2+ months). I am back in AA and working the steps with a sponsor and I have hope again. When I went back out I stayed out there for eight L-O-N-G years. There are several others here that have gone back out after several years of sobriety and are sober again. You are fortunate that it's only been 3 weeks. I'm glad you found us and also glad you are deciding to get sober again!
Hi Kode,
You kind of told my story...some differences but the same general theme. I had 7 years sober and went back out. I too walked away from AA about 2 years before I relapsed. I guess it took 2 years for a life crisis come up or it probably would have been sooner.
The good news is that I am sober again (2+ months). I am back in AA and working the steps with a sponsor and I have hope again. When I went back out I stayed out there for eight L-O-N-G years. There are several others here that have gone back out after several years of sobriety and are sober again. You are fortunate that it's only been 3 weeks. I'm glad you found us and also glad you are deciding to get sober again!
You kind of told my story...some differences but the same general theme. I had 7 years sober and went back out. I too walked away from AA about 2 years before I relapsed. I guess it took 2 years for a life crisis come up or it probably would have been sooner.
The good news is that I am sober again (2+ months). I am back in AA and working the steps with a sponsor and I have hope again. When I went back out I stayed out there for eight L-O-N-G years. There are several others here that have gone back out after several years of sobriety and are sober again. You are fortunate that it's only been 3 weeks. I'm glad you found us and also glad you are deciding to get sober again!
I am glad that you are sober again and things are going well for you at AA. I am starting to feel better already this place feels like home. I am very fortunate that I found this site.
Everyone has been of great help.
May your higher power guide you on the path sobriety. Your story has given me great strength knowing it is possible to come back after relapse. Thank you. You are a real inspiration
Awesome! The bleeding has stopped. I didn't drink all day yesterday with your help. Just got back from my first meeting in my AA home group in a very long time. I received a nice welcome back. It was nice to be back among my peers. Now to continue my sobriety and heal my wounds I will commit myself to my AA home group and help other alcoholics and freely give what I have freely received. I will also commit myself to this community and help other alcoholics to the best of my ability.
Thanks everyone for picking me up while I was down.
Thanks everyone for picking me up while I was down.
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