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Originally Posted by Primativo 
I also have to Echo DriGuy's words. I did 4 months once, and relapsed. I felt that if I could get sober "so easily" (it really wasn't easy at all of course), then I could easily drink again and then quit again if I wasn't "cured". That was just under four years ago. I haven't made it to 4 months since. A relapse should not be under estimated. It isn't so simple as just getting back on the wagon, because when you reawaken the beast, the cravings are back in full force, and you can easily find that it takes a year just to be able to get back to even a week sober again. That said, just because it took me so long, it didn't mean it will for everyone and you can make this last your last relapse ever. I just went back to being a drinker and whilst I knew deep down I wanted and needed to quit drinking, I delayed it...I thought I could get away with being a drinker for a bit longer. Until of course the consequences started getting so bad that it got to the point where I wanted to quit more than I wanted to drink, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, drinking was bringing bad things to all elements of my life and to be honest, I didn't enjoy drinking anymore in al honesty, it made me feel ill.
I am now more determined than ever not to slip and make the same mistake again.
I am now more determined than ever not to slip and make the same mistake again.
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Originally Posted by VikingGF
It's good you came back so quickly- be very aware that what DriGuy says is true, though. I've done the same and didn't come back for over a year. That year was easily the worst one of my life.
Do the work and don't drink, you can do it.
Do the work and don't drink, you can do it.
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Originally Posted by Clarity51
Thank you, Driguy! That very thing crossed my mind. Will I drink again...thinking I can just hop right back into sobriety and start again? I hope and pray I won't think that! I really like being sober but it is still new. I'm still trying to find out who I am now and how to deal with life without drinking for release. But I am grateful for today... that I am sober. 
You Know you can't drink alcohol without consequences.
Any thought to the contrary is the AV and needs to be dismissed immediately.
No need for wishing and praying just action.
Without alcohol we gain the Clarity we need to find out who we really are. I am betting that person is just fine. I bet that person doesnt even like alcohol.
It takes time. Lots of time for some but it is worth the journey.
I'm over 2 years sober and still finding things about myself. Don't be discouraged by that as during those 2 years I have made many great discoveries about myself and the gifts sobriety brings keep coming but this is a journey not a destination. We are never truly finished improving ourselves and our lives IMO.
While we are drinking this is just not possible. We don't possess the Clarity needed to grow and see our true selves.
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