The bottom has been reached again
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Hi Spen, you should have a few days under your belt when you see this message. I was the queen of “One drink can’t hurt,” the problem was it was never one drink, even if it was for that night, it led to me gradually increasing and being right back to where I was before.
Have you thought about online AA meetings? That might be a good fit, or additional support to in person meetings.
Keep checking in, you can do it this time Spen! Also, from someone who turned 51 in December, I’m another who is going to say 50 is not old!
Have you thought about online AA meetings? That might be a good fit, or additional support to in person meetings.
Keep checking in, you can do it this time Spen! Also, from someone who turned 51 in December, I’m another who is going to say 50 is not old!
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Birmingham, England
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Through 7 days with no drama and luckily no cravings. When I was sober for 8 years I had no cravings either. Sleep is a little better, still only 4 to 5 hours. I’m sure this will improve
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You’re doing great spen—rebuilding your long-term sobriety with a good foundation.
Have you thought about what you are going to add / subtract to your sobriety plan to shore up the breech? I relapsed after long-term (not as long as yours) and really had to dig down to the next level of cause/ effect / response to improve my tools.
Have you thought about what you are going to add / subtract to your sobriety plan to shore up the breech? I relapsed after long-term (not as long as yours) and really had to dig down to the next level of cause/ effect / response to improve my tools.
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye13 
You’re doing great spen—rebuilding your long-term sobriety with a good foundation.
Have you thought about what you are going to add / subtract to your sobriety plan to shore up the breech? I relapsed after long-term (not as long as yours) and really had to dig down to the next level of cause/ effect / response to improve my tools.
Have you thought about what you are going to add / subtract to your sobriety plan to shore up the breech? I relapsed after long-term (not as long as yours) and really had to dig down to the next level of cause/ effect / response to improve my tools.
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Originally Posted by spen71
Ill be going back to AA next week. Also need to work on my low self esteem! That’s the biggest trigger
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14 days done! No cravings. Stopped smoking too. I’m an all or nothing kind of guy so rather do both together.
sleeping is much better. Still feel exhausted, hopefully will feel better as time goes on
sleeping is much better. Still feel exhausted, hopefully will feel better as time goes on
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hi everyone. Sorry for being quiet. The AV was massive beginning of February. Had the F it moment. Cue, 5 weeks of misery. Back on day 4 now. Day 1 was tough with withdrawals but got through it and feel ok now apart from not sleeping well. Determined this time, I’ve realised what a mess my life is!
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Originally Posted by Hevyn
Glad to see you back with new determination, spen. That happened to me, too. I never did test myelf again. You can do it!
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