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To Those Who Keep Relapsing, It CAN Be Done Click on my profile and find my Day Zero thread. I read it today and felt like someone else wrote it. I am being humble saying this, because sobriety is so fragile, but I am 8 months and 12 days sober today. I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would get here. After last month of PAWS, copious amounts of sugar, caffeine, and nicotine, and my unwavering faith in God, I did not relapse. I ALWAYS relapsed. On and off for three years. I know to some 8 months is not much. But when I read the people who say they can't do a week, I totally get it. I have learned to take things one day at a time. I used to roll my eyes at that. I thought it was the cheesiest phrase out there, but it's so true. So for the newcomers, or those returning, I am PRAYING for you. :Flower: |
Beautiful, beautiful post, my friend. |
Many congratulations on your sober time and thank you for your post 😃 |
Congrats on your sober time woowinnielrrm :) D |
congratulations, and thank you. I’ve done four days after several relapses, and each time I hope to succeed but fail. I’m really hoping this is it, so it’s great to have some hope from someone who’s been there and done it. |
Originally Posted by woowinnielrrm
(Post 7133587)
Click on my profile and find my Day Zero thread. I read it today and felt like someone else wrote it. I am being humble saying this, because sobriety is so fragile, but I am 8 months and 12 days sober today. I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would get here. After last month of PAWS, copious amounts of sugar, caffeine, and nicotine, and my unwavering faith in God, I did not relapse. I ALWAYS relapsed. On and off for three years. I know to some 8 months is not much. But when I read the people who say they can't do a week, I totally get it. I have learned to take things one day at a time. I used to roll my eyes at that. I thought it was the cheesiest phrase out there, but it's so true. So for the newcomers, or those returning, I am PRAYING for you. :Flower: |
Thank you for an encouraging post, woowinnie. Over 8 months - that is fabulous. :) |
Well done...how did you do it |
Great job, woo. I, too, try to talk to God all day long, as my sponsor has instructed me to do now ever since I hired him. Keep up the great work. |
I relapsed over and over til I was finally sick of myself and got sober for good. :) |
That's great- humility is even better, because we have to keep going. It keeps getting better, clearer, more spiritually rewarding, more temporally rewarding - it's life, for real. Best to you! |
THANKS GUYS! MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL!:tyou |
WHEW! Thank god! Never thought it could really happen to those of us who continually run into obstacles in life and keep relapsing....glad to hear it can work!! |
Originally Posted by ssm1972
(Post 7133977)
Well done...how did you do it |
Congrats on 8 months. God is truly great. Keep up the good work if it gets tough let your higher power fight your battle for you. |
Originally Posted by woowinnielrrm
(Post 7134227)
Honestly I just KEPT GOING. There was no other way. I never kept myself so busy with other things in my life. The withdrawels, the extreme fatigue, I refused to let it win this time around. I just stayed close to God, dug my heels in, and refuse to go backwards. :ws_flower |
I flicked the switch really - the same stubborness that kept me drinking way beyond reason, I turned to surrrendering...I gave up on being a drinker.... in doing so, I gained a heck ton of other things :) D |
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