Starting over
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Starting over
Hi all, I'm hoping to find sobriety again. I had 16 months sober a year and a half ago. Major family crisis was my excuse to drink again. Nothing good can come of this. I fear ruining or losing relationships. I just haven't had the discipline or strength to get Day 1 again. So frustrated, sad and disappointed. I don't know how to get back.
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Hello Citygirl,
You can get sober again. Today can be your day to start a new road. There are many ways to go about doing this. AA, SMART, this forum, and many other methods. Most of the members speak of a plan. Do you want to make a plan to get sober and stay sober?
You can get sober again. Today can be your day to start a new road. There are many ways to go about doing this. AA, SMART, this forum, and many other methods. Most of the members speak of a plan. Do you want to make a plan to get sober and stay sober?
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Hi Citygirl,
Sorry to hear about the family crisis and relapse. You got sober before, you can do it again.
Posting here and in my class thread helps keep me sober. Why don't you join the June 2017 class? I also find the 24 hour thread really helpful. But more than anything, don't lose hope. You can get and stay sober again. You don't have to lose or ruin relationships. Alcohol doesn't have to win. You can do it
Sorry to hear about the family crisis and relapse. You got sober before, you can do it again.
Posting here and in my class thread helps keep me sober. Why don't you join the June 2017 class? I also find the 24 hour thread really helpful. But more than anything, don't lose hope. You can get and stay sober again. You don't have to lose or ruin relationships. Alcohol doesn't have to win. You can do it
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Hi citygirl30,
I've heard it said that action, no matter how small it may seem, still moves you forward...then you start to build momentum. I'd say posting here as you have is 'action' and you just need to identify the next action you could take to keep moving forward...if that makes sense!!!! lol I've been sat in front of the computer all day today completing 29 pages of of a 35 page document and I think my brain has turned out the lights now!!! Anyway...please don't let it take a horrible action/event/situation to occur as a result of alcohol in order to get you your day 1.
Wishing you well on your recovery journey x
I've heard it said that action, no matter how small it may seem, still moves you forward...then you start to build momentum. I'd say posting here as you have is 'action' and you just need to identify the next action you could take to keep moving forward...if that makes sense!!!! lol I've been sat in front of the computer all day today completing 29 pages of of a 35 page document and I think my brain has turned out the lights now!!! Anyway...please don't let it take a horrible action/event/situation to occur as a result of alcohol in order to get you your day 1.
Wishing you well on your recovery journey x
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Hi CG,
Sorry to learn about your relapse. The same thing happened to me. I had 11 months of sobriety and my mother became ill and died. It set me right back down the rabbit hole and it took years to find my way out again.
As already mentioned, you did it before...you can do it again. Make today your first day, throw out all the alcohol in your home, plan the work...work the plan.
Sorry to learn about your relapse. The same thing happened to me. I had 11 months of sobriety and my mother became ill and died. It set me right back down the rabbit hole and it took years to find my way out again.
As already mentioned, you did it before...you can do it again. Make today your first day, throw out all the alcohol in your home, plan the work...work the plan.
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I just haven't had the discipline or strength to get Day 1 again.
Get rid of all the alcohol in your home. Don't buy any more alcohol today.
See a Dr if you're worried about withdrawal.
It might be hard but it's just 24 hours and you'll have your day one
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Thank you all. I drank again and I'm back on Day 1. I am doing things differently today though. I'm will stay away from everything that reminds me of drinking. Easier said than done. But I've already committed to helping my elderly parents on the 4th rather than going to a drink filled celebration. I'm really putting effort into planning ahead now. All reminders of drink are getting thrown out today. I hope this works!
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