HockeyGuy

I've been reading SR for a couple of years now, and I know there have been lots of "another day one" threads from so many different people. So I'm standing with them today. I went 10 days or so, then drank for free days straight over this past weekend. I feel down now but I know it's the alcohol causing this - have lots of experience with these relapses. I am back and I am motivated, hopefully more now than ever. I realize I come from a large family of alcoholics and that I am an alcoholic myself. I haven't yet lost everything so I sill have a shot at a successful life if only I can do this. I need desperately to do this. So I'm drawing my line in the sand. I am going to try and find an online sponsor and come in SR often.. In-person AA meetings don't fit into my work schedule unfortunately. Small town and not many meetings. My friend got married this weekend, and I hope we are both celebrating one year anniversaries this time next year.. For very different reasons.

Thanks for listening.

Shawn

TnTPoP

you CAN do this!

least

I'll tell you what I was always told: forgive yourself, learn from it, and move forward again.

Hevyn

You will get there HockeyGuy. Never give up.

HockeyGuy

Thanks guys. I won't give up.

Funtimefranky

Hey there, just wanted to say good luck. I'm literally just in to day 3. I joined here today and the support has been great so far. I found posting often helps as well as reading other threads. :-)

Anna

Welcome Shawn, and you must not give up.

I use SR as a support and I'm sure you will find it useful too.

junk33

Hey Hockeyguy ,ive read your posts and can relate ,get back up and try again ,it happens to the best of us .
good luck

Elodie

Don't give up, you CAN stay sober and be happy!

Dee74

Welcome back Shawn

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Thepatman

Hey Hockeyguy, hope this time sticks! You totally can do this!

Alcoholism is a huge Addiction to tackle. But you are here and still live and kicking, so Rock on!

Cahabr

Congrats on making that choice Shawn. You have a great mindset to do this. Being 86 days in I can say it is quite a liberating experience. I now feel like I can doing anything I say I'm going to do. Don't doubt yourself, stay strong, and welcome to the sober club (it's the best club in the world!!)

Lola23

Oops, sorry, I accidently replied instead of starting my own thread.

gvrecovery

Welcome, you can do it, put your latest drunk behind younasap.

Nuudawn

You are making your ascent into sobriety Shawn. I feel very confident in saying that. We take some missteps..we figure out what threw us of course and we simply redirect ourselves.

Lucie29

I am so glad you came back, Shawn! You know I relapsed after 2 months, and I came back to sr. I know you can do it, and we are all here for you! I know we all enjoy reading your posts, and many can relate to you. Take it as a lesson learned, and move forward. On to the next chapter!

SoberHoopsFan

Hey man, definitely don't give up. You seem to be a smart dude, and you can see that alcohol is destroying you. Maybe try to figure out what is triggering you and bringing you back to the bottle, and then avoid it, or change something about it?

For me, it was in some ways good to have a bit of a slip early on because I saw that my slip was not an "innocent" one night of drinking, it was a 5 day bender, and super regrettable. The next slip for me could be way worse, I just can never return to any form of normal, or non-self-destructive drinking. I had to accept that.

You got this, keep posting.

PurpleKnight

Go at it again!! You'll get there!!