Jastelf

Hello all, It is Day 1 again. I havent posted in a couple months Ive been too busy drinking. Went ten days awhile ago and one night I just turned off the switch. Still think about it everyday.

ScottFromWI

Welcome back Jastelf. Did you follow any type of formal recovery program or plan in the past? Maybe it's time to start doing so? Either way, glad you are back and hope we can help.

Jastelf

Nope. Just winging it.

Rar

Welcome back Jastelf. Declaring a Day 1 is a good first step. I winged my quit the first time. Didn't work. The other times I tried a little harder and white knuckled it. Though I had some sobriety time, those didn't work too well either. I was reading the posts and threads on SR on what others did to get and remain sober, but it wasn't sinking in. This time (104 days ago), I began to actually practice what others were doing. I started making a plan. My plan incorporated escape routes for social situations, how I would handle my triggers, how would I deal with depression, etc. I'm always tweaking my plans. The folks here on SR are the main component of my plan.

Maybe time for you to start your own plan. I wish you well. Stay close and post often. It will help.

SoberLeigh

Welcome back, Jatself. I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling.

Did you follow a Plan for recovery last time?

There is a very good thread on that subject.

I will post a link in a minute.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...highlight=Psst (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)

SoberLeigh

Stay close, Jatself. We truly care.

Dee74

The link Leigh posted is a good one. I couldn't 'wing it' because I found myself in too many situations where the only response I had at hand was to drink.

Get some more tools for the toolbox jastelf and put some elbow grease into actively not drinking - you won't regret it

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Anna

Welcome back!

As others have said, it's good idea to have a plan in place to remain sober and to recover.

SoberLeigh

Thinking of you, Jastelf.

Forward12

Why not go to an AA meeting?

Delilah1

Welcome back!

Jastelf

Day 2. Feel good but terrified!!! All your support does help alot. I find myself reading the comments over and over again. Thank You.

Zebra1275

Nope. Just winging it.

That rarely works as a recovery strategy.

Why not give AA a chance?

LEP1968

I don’t know much, but I have gotten myself to 197 days by going to AA meetings, meeting others there and talking with them about the solution. Try a meeting if u haven’t already. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at all the help and support you can get there.

don’t drink no matter what.

soberista

Hi there. Hope your feeling motivated and thinking of how to keep things moving forward. I found checking in here everyday kept/keeps me on the straight and narrow.

All the best

Dee74

hows it goign jastelf?

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