Stable

awuh1

Remember that there is a lesson in every mistake. If you are like me and quit many times, then you have more to work with.

Just do it different this time.

All the best Stable

HeadEast

There is hope, young man! Listen to the excellent advice here and start again. Also, please eat something, even if it is just a little.

Wastinglife

I can empathize. I've lost everything and I am practically unemployable now. I am 43 and have been hopeless for a long time. I have no reason to be sober and think I will die an early death.

wiscsober

Simple advice: Hungry? before picking up a drink, eat something healthy to curb the urges. Angry? Lonely? Call or meet up with a recovering alcoholic, or someone who is supportive of your efforts. Tell them what's going on. Tired? Get some shuteye or nap. Negative emotions, irrational thinking, using urges, are temporary, don't act on them.

You deserve and are worthy of sobriety. You are not alone.

You have helped me, and I'm going down for a nap.
Oh...and I must not take myself so seriously.

wiscsober

I disagree. You have every reason to be sober.

Just by posting gave meaning to your life. Helped me too. You can do this.

I never get tired of saying this, "You are worthy of recovery, and deserve to live sober."

Dee74

There is always hope. I was drinking all day every day - nearly died, but with the help of this place I turned it around.

I 'd forgotten, but I remembered just in time, that I matter.
And thats the best reason to get sober and stay that way.

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Erratic

great job on ur days or months sober!

i havent seen u say u failed? u have those sober days!

keep going and try . hey u wouldnt want to know how often i wash! i hear u feel ur struggling, but your doing a dam better job than me, so keep going and trying hun and hell im near my end of 40s xxx keep safe

Hevyn

I was like Dee - drinking all day every day in the end, with a life in chaos. I was much older than you both, Stable & Wastinglife. I now have 12 yrs. sober & have tried hard to stop bullying myself about the past. Please don't sabotage your sobriety by focusing on things you did under the influence. None of us chose to crash & burn the way we did. Be kind & patient with yourselves.

D122y

Your post reminded me of my alky grand ma. She was in her late 80s and went crazy.

She forgot she drank booze and smoked. She ended up getting healthy and living a strong life until she passed in her early 90s.

It is all mental.

I change d my lifestyle. I act like a nondrinker now.

Fake it till i make it.

Non drinker for life.

Thanks.

Delilah1

You can get that sober time back Stable. What was working during that time? Think about that, and then what else you can add to help you stay sober. I found posting and reading here daily very helpful.