I relapsed after being sober for almost 2 years. Never thought I would be in this position again but this really is what happens when you stop going to meetings.
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Don’t forget that all sober time whether consecutive or not is still a lot of work. Don’t let relapse take that away from you.
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One day at a time
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Needed that! Thank you!
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Great outlook! Congrats on the one year!!! You got this!
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Glad you’re back in the rooms. There is more to the program than meetings. Ask me how I know 
. I had many years of continuous sobriety and drank again.
So grateful to have celebrated 7 years this month. Even if it is my second 7 years.
Keep coming back. 
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I relapsed after five years - you’d think I would know better, right?! I hit a trauma for which I had no coping skills and tried to handle it myself - took me almost 10 years to get back - you don’t have to do that - jump right on in and get to work - it does not erase your sober time!
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I’m happy to hear you are getting back on track, you got this!
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Your 2 years still count!!! Just chalk it up as a data point & mine that data for information. Like the emotions that drove you to it or the false belief that you could just be a light, moderate drinker. I urge you to look up Annie Grace & her books, podcasts & app. She’s the best one in this field for support!!. I borrowed her books for free from the library. The 1st one is called This Naked Mind & the 2nd one is called The Alcohol Experiment. I listen to her podcasts & I downloaded her app for free on my phone called This Naked Mind Companion app where you can find support. AA meetings are good but you can listen to Annie Grace answer reader’s questions on YouTube in the comfort of your own home & read her books etc., etc without ever going anywhere! Good luck!!
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Recovery can definitely feel like a full-time job, but it’s a full-time job that saves your life. Thank you for sharing. It’ll help someone who might be thinking about taking a break.
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Let’s go!! One day at a time
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@michelle330586 welcome home. It took me 6 months to get 36+ years. I'm glad you're here. Add me. Stay close to your home group, give freely and you'll receive abundantly.
God bless all you do! Don’t be hard on yourself..I’m on day 2.. 16 years of being a pot head and a few years an alcoholic since my sister passed.
I haven’t had a drink in two days …
So you stopped for that long is absolutely amazing! You can do anything you put your mind too.
It helps me too.
Praying for strength over you !
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Like Taylor Swift says - shake it off . It's ok to falter . What happens next is what counts . You're here and you're staying accountable and focused . You gonna get back on track...
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Facts! 1 day at a time
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Wow! Thank you for your testimony!
We all fall but it’s how you react to failure.
We all fail as well. Dust yourself off and get back up and continue working YOU!
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Don’t give up you got this