priceyjunk

Well I am. Back again. I stayed dry for almost a year. That was 4 years ago. I've spent the last 4 years in an alcoholic haze. I've done so much but missed out so much. I want to try again but feel so discouraged.

CaseyW

Welcome back, priceyjunk! This is a better way of life, and I look forward to getting to know you better in recovery.

least

Welcome back! I hope this time you can get sober for good.

firstymer

You've done it before. You can do it again.

Why not start today?

FreeOwl

Well no wonder you feel discouraged!!

4 years in a haze of booze is devastating.

The really encouraging thing is you made it HERE and you're ready to change.... right? That's AWESOME!!!

SO here's what let's do; let's IMMEDIATELY throw out that "I want to try again "nonsense and replace it with "I've come to the conclusion after 4 years of an alcoholic haze that booze really just DOESN'T WORK for my life".

Let's throw out that "I feel so discouraged" storyline and sub in "I'M SO EXCITED TO BE FREE AND TO LIVE!!!"

Because that's a much better and more accurate form of the vision I suspect you'd like to create.

OK?

We'll go from there. Welcome back. This is gonna be awesome.

priceyjunk

Thanks very much. Yes, I'm desperate to get better. This site helped a lot before. It's hard for me to make as meetings more than once a week. It is hard to stay positive when I've 'tried' so many times.

ccam1973

Welcome back Priceyjunk. Forget about how many times you've tried before, today is a new day 1. You never have to have another day 1 after today. You've done it before, so you know it absolutely can be done. You've just got to get over the initial hump and break the cycle you are in.

You can get back to where you were during that year you had sober. Use all of the positive memories of how good you felt when you weren't drinking to motivate you to not drink today.

Welcome back, you can do this.

AdelineRose

Welcome back! I know it seems daunting when we first get sober and start working on recovery but NEVER give up on yourself. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Sometimes we have to have certain experiences in order to become the person we were meant to be. Maybe now would be a good time to get some sober people to stay near, get involved in AA, any type of recovery meetings, your church, or even an animal shelter. Just get out of the house and get out of your own head in a safe environment where you won't have to worry about everyone drinking.

Thumpalumpacus

Build a plan and believe in yourself. We can do this!

priceyjunk

Thanks everyone. And it's great to see a few familiar faces. I've spent half my life drinking. I'm also just over half an average life span so I want to spend this next half free.

fred59

come out of the haze into the sunlight, kinda cheesy but welcome back I am shaky today so I will take my advice and go outside into the daylight

entropy1964

Welcome back! I'm sure you learned a ton in your year sober. You can do this.

least

You will succeed when you want to be sober more than you want to drink.

Hevyn

You can do it this time, pricey. We believe in you - and you sound ready.

SoulShine8

Me too. Me too.

ZenLifter

Welcome back priceyjunk. If you did a year before, well, you know where I'm going with this Pricey...Junk...hmm...alcohol is pricey, and it's junk �� But you, we...are NOT!

thomas11

You certainly have some fight in you, four years is a long time. I always get a bit nervous with the word try. Its great to keep trying but when you resolve is I'm going to "try" again, it sounds like you are giving yourself wiggle room.

Anna

You can have the life you want to have, and we're here to support you.

priceyjunk

Thanks. I haven't gone a day without drinking for the last 2 months. Managed about 3 weeks last time, but that was with me trying to go it alone.

Jillian2563

Welcome back. You CAN do this! You've come to the right place for support. I know it's hard to get to meetings, and I've just started to go back myself, but I do find it easier to get thru the day once I hit a meeting.

Glad you are here. 😊