bllit

thomas 11 nobody gave me a hard time when I fell down matter of fact you told me to get back at recovery and I was glad you took the time to write to me so now i'm writing to you with the same advice what happened is done past now get back to recovery.

Chilledice

I've fallen off the wagon MANY times and was ALWAYS welcomed back here without question!

Come on back and get back into being free again

SoberLeigh

Where are you. Jeff?

I am more than a little nervous.

Poppy79

Hoping you post soon Jeff, I also had a relapse recently and it's a mental nightmare.
Hop back on the horse mate and check in?
Sending positive thoughts over to you xx

ChloeRose63

Does anyone know for sure what "trouble" Jeff is in? Everyone seems to think it is a relapse but, I can't find the post that confirms that. Did he pm someone?
I am concerned.

Hevyn

You're on our minds, Jeff.

tomsteve

thomas, its good to see ya at least visited the site today.
i hope ya get back here real soon and fill us in on whats up so we might be able to help.

Behappy1

Thinking about you Jeff. If you relapsed, Ithink most all of of us have been there and done that. The important thing is to get back up, dust yourself off and continue forward. Don't stay down or let this continue or if you're like a lot of us, you'll be there for a while. Nobody will judge you. This alcoholism crap is hard stuff!

Dee74

Its time to check in, bud.

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Mummyto2

Hi thomas, whatever the problem get back here amongst friends, a problem shared is a problem halved

thomas11

Hi All, I slipped on Saturday and had some drinks with my parents. I am embarrassed about it. I spent yesterday reworking my plan, figuring out how this won't happen again. I also focused on how I envision my future, and when thinking clearly, alcohol has no place in my present or my future. It has done nothing good for me.

Hawkeye13

So glad you are back!

Yes, my last relapse was my motivator to finally get the plan in "optimal" order and accept I had be done for good.

I know your parents are a big trigger--be careful with aftercare for yourself

Behappy1

Sounds like it was contained to Saturday? That's awesome. (Not really, but at least it didn't continue on into Sunday and so on). Stinks that you drank, but I know when I've drank after a stint of sobriety I swear it activates something in my brain that increases cravings 10 fold and one day usually turns into 5. Sounds like you're back on track and that's what matters. You're human Jeff. If this alcoholism stuff were easy we wouldn't need a forum like SR. Hang in there and stick with us.

Chilledice

Ok so it happened and it's done BUT you are back with us straight away and ready to push forward into freedom......proud of ya!

thomas11

So I just finished reading responses. I want to apologize to all of you who were worried. I should have checked in yesterday.

This slip was 4 alcoholic drinks Saturday afternoon.

Mummyto2

Good to have you back, no need to be embarrassed we have all been there at some point, you can do this

ChloeRose63

Glad you are back!

ScottFromWI

Glad you are back Jeff. And glad you were able to stop without causing some major damage, you had us scared for a while there. While I would not minimize the gravity of the act of drinking - you know things could have been far worse based on your drinking history.

Glad to hear you are proactively attacking this as well and revising your plan - let us know if you need help.

biminiblue

Parents. The gift that keeps on giving.

Jeff, have you told your parents you are quitting? Or is it a secret you are keeping? Just curious.

I'm glad you're back.

ChloeRose63

I was curious, too. Do your parents know? My family knows I am an alcoholic. They have been there for me through it all (well, the real hard times when I went to rehab or was hospitalized.) Although I probably would have preferred them not knowing because of the shame, I have their love and support to keep me strong.