Back on day 1
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Hi Mummyto2- welcome back 
I think its important to try and work out why?
Most times I slipped because I stopped actively working at staying sober and I convinced myself I could probably have one or two and stick to that.
I know now both things are my addiction talking.
do you think not posting here daily was a factor for you?
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dont know why I slipped
Most times I slipped because I stopped actively working at staying sober and I convinced myself I could probably have one or two and stick to that.
I know now both things are my addiction talking.
do you think not posting here daily was a factor for you?
D
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Welcome back.
Day 1 for me too. I understand as keep getting to 50/60 days then drinking again. I tell myself I'll be ok, I want to drink,I'll control it, moderate, it won't be as bad this time. Mostly, I wanted to drink more than I wanted to stay sober. that is my whole problem and what I need to address.
Day 1 for me too. I understand as keep getting to 50/60 days then drinking again. I tell myself I'll be ok, I want to drink,I'll control it, moderate, it won't be as bad this time. Mostly, I wanted to drink more than I wanted to stay sober. that is my whole problem and what I need to address.
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Glad you made it back Mummy and RAL.
I echo Dee- why did you choose to drink (I don't believe in the word slip as we always choose)? What were you "missing" in the active plan for being sober/
Now what?
I echo Dee- why did you choose to drink (I don't believe in the word slip as we always choose)? What were you "missing" in the active plan for being sober/
Now what?
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Thanks August. I love your posts and thank you for responding to mine. I don't like the word slip either. I made a conscious choice to drink because I wanted to - whatever the reasons behind it.
Sorry mummy not trying to take over your thread
Sorry mummy not trying to take over your thread
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^^RAL - I think you hit on something important for both of you guys (and the rest of us) -
We have to want to be sober more than we want to drinking. That leads us to actually being sober which gets us to what to do so we stay sober.
We have to want to be sober more than we want to drinking. That leads us to actually being sober which gets us to what to do so we stay sober.
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Mummy, I'm sorry this happened.
I hope you can accept now, that you will never be able to control it. Then, you can make a firm plan for when you get those kinds of feelings again. You can have a plan in place so that you will know for sure you cannot control your drinking.
I'm so glad you're back and sober.
I hope you can accept now, that you will never be able to control it. Then, you can make a firm plan for when you get those kinds of feelings again. You can have a plan in place so that you will know for sure you cannot control your drinking.
I'm so glad you're back and sober.
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Originally Posted by ImNotThatGuy 
These threads scare me. I hope I never make one.
Welcome back, Mummy.
Welcome back, Mummy.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,238
Keep coming back is what I have heard numerous
times thru out my 28 yrs sobriety and continuous
recovery to all those who went back out to test the
waters.
For each person that returns and share with us
about their experience of returning to the drink
forever reminds me that alcohol addiction is still
alive and kicking butt big time for many whom can
not drink normal like myself.
Alcohol will continue to flow till doomsday and
isnt going away anytime soon. It is up to me as
an alcoholic living in recovery to never take alcohol
for granted. That it will take me down the moment
I take a drink of it. That it will return me emmediately
to the insanity of it. That rollercoaster ride I can
not get of off by myself.
Many of us have used recovery program, rehab,
councilors, theraphists to help, teach us about
addiction and give us the right tools to incorerate
in our everyday lives to remain sober.
That is what is called action. Responsibility. Not
just sitting on our tushes expecting to instantely
get sober and live happily ever after. It takes work
like learning how to clear away the clutter we caused
when we drank. Make amends to those we hurt.
Going to school to learn how to live life without
the use of alcohol. Without numbing ourselves when
things get to difficult for us to face, to handle, to
solve. We went to grade school, high school, even
college or some sort of training to learn a trade. A
career, etc.
So does the same goes for addiction. We know
how to drink, but we were never taught how to
stop if we have an addiction problem. Many of
us had to be taught this knowledge so that we
can use it as a guideline to incorporating it towards
all areas of our life.
There is no shame in learning. There is no shame
in wanting to live a healthy happy honest sober
life, is there?
Open you heart, mind and soul in acceptance
to learning a program of recovery that will help
you achieve what so many of us are already
experiencing.
The life of freedom from our addiction. A life
of peace, serenity, and many of life's rewarding
gift to enjoy on a daily bases.
times thru out my 28 yrs sobriety and continuous
recovery to all those who went back out to test the
waters.
For each person that returns and share with us
about their experience of returning to the drink
forever reminds me that alcohol addiction is still
alive and kicking butt big time for many whom can
not drink normal like myself.
Alcohol will continue to flow till doomsday and
isnt going away anytime soon. It is up to me as
an alcoholic living in recovery to never take alcohol
for granted. That it will take me down the moment
I take a drink of it. That it will return me emmediately
to the insanity of it. That rollercoaster ride I can
not get of off by myself.
Many of us have used recovery program, rehab,
councilors, theraphists to help, teach us about
addiction and give us the right tools to incorerate
in our everyday lives to remain sober.
That is what is called action. Responsibility. Not
just sitting on our tushes expecting to instantely
get sober and live happily ever after. It takes work
like learning how to clear away the clutter we caused
when we drank. Make amends to those we hurt.
Going to school to learn how to live life without
the use of alcohol. Without numbing ourselves when
things get to difficult for us to face, to handle, to
solve. We went to grade school, high school, even
college or some sort of training to learn a trade. A
career, etc.
So does the same goes for addiction. We know
how to drink, but we were never taught how to
stop if we have an addiction problem. Many of
us had to be taught this knowledge so that we
can use it as a guideline to incorporating it towards
all areas of our life.
There is no shame in learning. There is no shame
in wanting to live a healthy happy honest sober
life, is there?
Open you heart, mind and soul in acceptance
to learning a program of recovery that will help
you achieve what so many of us are already
experiencing.
The life of freedom from our addiction. A life
of peace, serenity, and many of life's rewarding
gift to enjoy on a daily bases.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 13,044
I’m glad you’re back Mummy and RAL. I learned the hard way that moderation doesn’t work, more times than I’d care to count.
I have three and a half years sober, and I can tell you that life is so much better. Even the hardest says are better sober.
I really needed to have a plan, and I focused on recovery mentally and physically. I started one day at a time. Some things that helped were:
-Reading and posting here daily
-Exercise, especially being outdoors walking in nature
-Reading recovery books
-In the early days planning out how I’d spend the time I’d normally drink (even if it was binge watch a show)
I have three and a half years sober, and I can tell you that life is so much better. Even the hardest says are better sober.
I really needed to have a plan, and I focused on recovery mentally and physically. I started one day at a time. Some things that helped were:
-Reading and posting here daily
-Exercise, especially being outdoors walking in nature
-Reading recovery books
-In the early days planning out how I’d spend the time I’d normally drink (even if it was binge watch a show)
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: northern michigan. not the U.P.
Posts: 15,281
glad ya made it back,mummy. ya say ya thought you could control it so it might be wise to not minimize this by calling it a slip. reads more like a pre meditated drunk.
now, what are you going to do differently? what are ya going to do for recovery?
now, what are you going to do differently? what are ya going to do for recovery?
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