Recommitting and Reconnecting
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Recommitting and Reconnecting
Dear Friends,
I am back after too long of a time away (8 months, I think). I started drinking again in October. I thought--arrogantly--I had things under control, that I could now, after so many months sober, have a drink here and there, occasionally. And it was occasional until it wasn't, and that didn't take any time at all. My life hasn't fallen apart--yet. But I know that it will if I don't recommit to life-long sobriety. And even if it didn't, I'm not my best self, to myself or those around me, when I'm drinking.
So I am back, humbly asking for support and, if inclined, prayers. I am so very glad to be back here and I look forward to once again gleaning from your collective wisdom and catching up with all of your news.
Yours, Matilda
I am back after too long of a time away (8 months, I think). I started drinking again in October. I thought--arrogantly--I had things under control, that I could now, after so many months sober, have a drink here and there, occasionally. And it was occasional until it wasn't, and that didn't take any time at all. My life hasn't fallen apart--yet. But I know that it will if I don't recommit to life-long sobriety. And even if it didn't, I'm not my best self, to myself or those around me, when I'm drinking.
So I am back, humbly asking for support and, if inclined, prayers. I am so very glad to be back here and I look forward to once again gleaning from your collective wisdom and catching up with all of your news.
Yours, Matilda
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Originally Posted by matilda123 
Dear Friends,
I am back after too long of a time away (8 months, I think). I started drinking again in October. I thought--arrogantly--I had things under control, that I could now, after so many months sober, have a drink here and there, occasionally. And it was occasional until it wasn't, and that didn't take any time at all. My life hasn't fallen apart--yet. But I know that it will if I don't recommit to life-long sobriety. And even if it didn't, I'm not my best self, to myself or those around me, when I'm drinking.
So I am back, humbly asking for support and, if inclined, prayers. I am so very glad to be back here and I look forward to once again gleaning from your collective wisdom and catching up with all of your news.
Yours, Matilda
I am back after too long of a time away (8 months, I think). I started drinking again in October. I thought--arrogantly--I had things under control, that I could now, after so many months sober, have a drink here and there, occasionally. And it was occasional until it wasn't, and that didn't take any time at all. My life hasn't fallen apart--yet. But I know that it will if I don't recommit to life-long sobriety. And even if it didn't, I'm not my best self, to myself or those around me, when I'm drinking.
So I am back, humbly asking for support and, if inclined, prayers. I am so very glad to be back here and I look forward to once again gleaning from your collective wisdom and catching up with all of your news.
Yours, Matilda
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Glad you made it back.
Maybe have a good old read of Dee's thread about making recovery plans.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
Wishing you all the best for your recovery. BB
Maybe have a good old read of Dee's thread about making recovery plans.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
Wishing you all the best for your recovery. BB
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Welcome back Matilda
Being complacent or thinking one can moderate gets people back to digging a hole real quickly. Been there done that - not ever doing it again. :-)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Being complacent or thinking one can moderate gets people back to digging a hole real quickly. Been there done that - not ever doing it again. :-)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
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Thank you, everyone, for the welcome and kind words. Optimist, I will definitely join all of you on the July thread. And bb, your suggestion to revisit Dee's thread is a great one.
Early to bed tonight. Exhausted, but looking forward to a solid night's sleep sans alcohol.
Early to bed tonight. Exhausted, but looking forward to a solid night's sleep sans alcohol.
It's great to have you back with us.
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Thank you everyone. Feeling good. Just wrapping up my work day. Got a lot done. Surprising what a little sobriety can do for one's concentration, huh? I need to sit down this week and reread Dee's post about making a plan. I have some deadlines staring me down in November and when I think about them, I get a nervous feeling in my stomach, one that I usually try to wash away with drink. I definitely need a plan this time.
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