HappyT4support

I was in the hospital in March for a detox. I stayed sober for 28 days but relapsed. Scared of withdrawal symptoms but I know I need to stop. Any advice is appreciated.

melki

Hang in there. You know what you need to do, start doing it today. Make a plan for not drinking no matter what. Posting here often helps.

Hope2014

You have done it before and can do it again. Pour out anything you have and commit to change. You can do this.

MariahGayle

If you are afraid of the detox, please get medical assistance. You are not alone in this & I'm glad that you know what you need to do. ((hugs)) to you

Delilah1

The fact that you are back in here shows you want to stop, you can do it. Do you have any support systems in place?

HappyT4support

I have failed in AA for 3 years. Looking for something new. Just started a new job so I will not have insurance for 60 days. A couple of weeks ago I stayed sober for 48 hours without much more than the sweats so I know I will be fine but I have so much anxiety. I make it worse on myself.

Ruby2

I rely heavily on SR with a small dose of AA and face to face support. Start using the tools you already have, build on them and don't drink.

Dee74

Welcome HappyT4Support

I had a bad last Home Alone detox after decades of ones with no incidents.

Regardless of how many times you've been ok before - if you feel unwell get checked out. It's worth the money
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IOAA2

Hi.
I experienced the same thing for various reasons, one was I wanted to drink more than I wanted to get sober. Fortunately I continued going to meetings and must have heard things I needed to. I heard about being honest about my drinking and accepting the fact I can not drink in safety one day at a time in a row. I’m not religious but I learned I could pray for help to not drink, I learned about the importance of KEEP COMING and I learned the program works, it’s me who didn’t work the program.
One day many important things, like the above, came together and I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I did what I needed to and many years later still don’t have a thought of a drink.
A lot of work went into recovery but every moment was worth it.

So for me it works! It’s great to feel comfortable in my own skin most of the time.

BE WELL

Hawkeye13

Here is the link to some non-AA approaches on the site here--
Some of these may resonate more with you--there are many roads to Mecca.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...r-connections/

I don't use a structured approach either--meditation, yoga, exercise and
I read and post on SR to connect, be reminded, and give back.

The important thing is to make sobriety the highest priority and to not
find reasons to give in and drink. Many people need face-to-face support
to stay on target, and if so, by all means use it.

I did do a short round of cognitive therapy which I found very helpful
which is something you might consider once your benefits kick back in.

You can stop for good--don't doubt it-- and welcome

least

I hope you can get sober again. Get medical help if you need to. Do you have any support, besides us? Face to face support can be very helpful.

Alynn

welcome Happy!