Aellyce

Welcome back, TheMiddlePath - it's great that you decided to use SR again. For me, being active here was The Method that I think saved my life in the first place although I only tried a few other approaches later while already a few months into sobriety.

Sometimes I think that I spend excessive time on SR now, but then I remember the suggestions that we should really focus on our recovery at least during the first year, so I do.

I also think I would really miss some people here if they disappeared, not only because I find their contributions very helpful to me, but also because I just enjoy the experience, brilliance, insights, honesty, compassion - whatever it is. But yeah people definitely come and go here, every one of us walks their own road. For me, my instinct currently is that I absolutely should not stop or even take any sort of longer break. But yes recovery should be a complex process, so it's also important that we deal with and take care of our 3D world.

firstymer

Hi, TheMiddlePath. I may have been the OP of that thread from March 2014, when I wondered where people go when they leave SR. I was 7 months sober at the time and was tired of thinking about alcohol, alcoholism, and how not to pick up that first drink. I wasn't feeling a relapse coming on, I just wanted to give my brain a break from the preoccupation that I seemed to have with alcoholism.

So I left SR. I thought I was leaving to go try and live my life like normal, sober people. I forgot of course that I am not a normal sober person. I continued to think about alcoholism as much away from SR as I did when I was here. All I had done was cut the camaraderie and support that I had received while here at SR. I didn't relapse. But I wasn't any happier.

So I came back. And I haven't left since. In hindsight, I should have never left. It was a dumb idea. At least for me.

Anyway, I am sorry you relapsed. But I am glad you are back with us.

RainbowDash

so easy to slip, isn't it.... have been very tempted... but have now had neighbours and boyfriend round with drinks and said no... but that little thought still flickers... I just actively switch it off...
Thanks for the warning of the day that we think we're ok and can manage with one little glass.... I will be extra mindful of when that day comes to ignore that voice.

In it for the long haul.... and appreciate you all helping me along the way...hope I can help you all too :-)

instant

A daily dose (or there abouts) of SR has helped me stay sober for three years. I used to "need" to come here. I have not needed too for ages, but for me SR is part of what is working for me - its not a hardship

Dee74

Welcome back TMP

coming_clean

I went away several times.
And luckely I came back.

ElleDee

TMP --- You're back and that's all that matters.