CourtneyH

I had been sober for 6 GLORIOUS months when I started to think maybe I wasn't an addict, maybe I could revisit having just 1. BAD IDEA!!! I went down so fast. I am back committed to recovery.
I am so relieved to find a sober community. Thanks you SR!

SnoozyQ

Good luck Courtney , you did 6 months ( congrats) you can do it longer this time hun xx

IreLander

Welcome back Courtney! Im glad you made it!

HeartsAfire

Welcome back.

I know this story as it's mine too although I was arrogant enough to think I was cured after a measly 3 weeks.

I wasn't.

It's day 2 for me. Happy to be walking with you!

Kris47

Heh, Courtney,

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WELCOME!

I've never made it past 6 months. This time we all can do it together! Looking for blue skies from now on.................

least

You did it once, you can do it again.

BradJustBrad

Welcome back, Courtney! And thanks for your candor - it's an invaluable reminder for those of us starting out.

KateL

Hi Courtney. Great post and I totally agree with Snoozy Q, You can do it xxxx

instant

I had a planned 'one night' relapse at six months many years ago. Took me a few years to get another period of sobriety under my belt.

Bubovski

Did the same after 30 years drinking, post recovery.

Yes a BAD idea.........Never to late for a come back though, not that I am recommending slips.......

Dee74

Hi and welcome Courtney H

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Mags1

Hi Courtney, wlcome to SR

christimc

Hi Hun I'm day four first time sober in years, we can do this!!

2bhappier

Welcome back!

Hevyn

Hi Courtney - great to see you.

I did it too - had 3 yrs. sober and thought I could have a few now and then. I crashed & burned terribly - but it took me a long time to get back on course. This won't happen to you. Glad you came back & are giving this another go.

Kris47

Hope you had a good day.

FreeOwl

6 months is a statistically common relapse milestone. I didn't QUITE make it to 6 when I decided I could reasonably go back to "a few, now and again".

Took me a year and a half to finally figure out that was a pretty dumb idea.

You're way ahead of my knuckle-headed learning curve. Welcome back!

fishman10

Hi just joined the blog and been reading a lot of great info! I was recently sober for 4 months -- felt terrific! I also used up my year end health care savings for a colonoscopy, heart scan and physical -- all was great and B.P was lower than it ever has (was typically borderline hypertension). Unfortunately, my father passed unexpectedly just before Christmas -- guess what happened? RELAPSE! As I have researched/read these things can quickly go sour with a relapse. I had my last drink 72 hours ago (Friday, 1/24/14) -- I woke up Saturday morning not with pain, but a sensation and some sensitivity to the touch under my right rib cage. I feel fine with no fever, jaundice, urination normal, appetite is good and energy level good (likely because of no drinking)...the only thing I have experienced is diarhea for a couple days which is improving and light colored stools. I am leaving on a trip in the morning and feel fine minus slight discomfort to the touch under my rib cage. I am thinking my liver is angry and needs a break -- FOR GOOD by the way. Am I off base in monitoring closely any changes and hope for improvement upon my return from my weeklong trip then going to the dr.? I know there aren't a lot of dr's out there, but these posts have scared me in a good way, but I simply can't go to the dr. immediately...thoughts?

MariahGayle

Glad your hear Courtney You too Fisherman & I think it would not hurt to see a Doc Before you take off somewhere where you might not easily get help if you need it.