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06-01-2019, 02:29 PM

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AsanaGirl

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Starting Over Again

Hello! I'm beginning this journey again. I made it to over four years sober, but relapsed a while back and have been drinking and slowly going downhill. I am currently at Day 10 sober. I'm hoping to find support in these forums.

Wishing all of us the strength to find a positive way to cope with life.

06-01-2019, 02:40 PM

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abgator

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Welcome.

I'm also starting over. Again

06-01-2019, 02:44 PM

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least

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Welcome to the family.

I hope the support here can help you stay sober for good.

06-01-2019, 02:56 PM

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Hevyn

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Hello AsanaGirl - It's wonderful to meet you.

I once had 3 yrs. of sobriety & decided it would be ok to have 'one' glass of wine. We all know how that story ends. Years of failed moderating & chaos. That's when I found SR. The encouragement I've found here has made all the difference to me. I'm never alone - and you aren't either.

Abgator - Welcome to Day 1 again - you can get back on track! Good to see you.

06-01-2019, 03:15 PM

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ThatWasTheOldMe

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I've decided to make this my last start over.
Today is 3 weeks sober.

I'm tired of hating myself.

06-01-2019, 03:49 PM

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ImNotThatGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatWasTheOldMe

I've decided to make this my last start over.
Today is 3 weeks sober.

I'm tired of hating myself.

Two weeks for me.

Welcome, AsanaGirl! Congrats on 10 days.

06-01-2019, 04:33 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome to SR AsanaGirl

06-01-2019, 07:35 PM

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fini

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welcome, AsanaGirl, and way to go on getting off that downhill slide.
stick around.

06-02-2019, 08:08 AM

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Louise39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AsanaGirl

Hey x so nice to know I'm not the only one...I was also 4 yrs sober after drinking heavily for 10... just in 6 months of me picking that glass up again my life has gone downhill fast.. I'm only on day 4 but let's do it forever this time 😊

06-02-2019, 10:10 AM

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Gettingcloser

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Hi Asana Girl
What made you relapse? Just the thought you could have one drink or were there factors in your life building to a relapse?

06-02-2019, 10:20 AM

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brighterday1234

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Your time is not wasted; use the wisdom you gained from the sober time, work out why you relapsed and what you need to add to your recovery program to enrich your recovery so it doesn’t happen again. One day at a time of course 🙏

06-02-2019, 10:29 AM

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D122y

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Location: Soberville, USA

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Question for the folks, especially the OP, that started drinking again after years of sobriety.

Had you already found SR when you started up again?

I am curious either way.

Tha ks.

06-02-2019, 02:31 PM

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PhoenixJ

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welcome AG...support to you.

06-02-2019, 10:08 PM

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bexxed

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Welcome. This forum is amazing. I like your user name. I’m also curious to know what happened after four years and what your plan this time is. Thanks for posting

-b