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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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry,
Two days which should be kept free of fear and apprehension.
One of these days is YESTERDAY, With its mistakes and cares, Its faults and blunders,
Its aches and pains.
YESTERDAY has passed forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back YESTERDAY.
We cannot undo a single act we performed;
We cannot erase a single word we said.
YESTERDAY is gone.
The other day we should not worry about is TOMORROW
With its possible adversities, its burdens, its larger promise.
TOMORROW is also beyond our immediate control.
TOMORROW, the sun will rise,
Either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, But it will rise.
Until it does, we have no stake in TOMORROW
For it is as yet unborn.
This leaves only one day - TODAY.
Anyone can fight the battles of just one day.
It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities
- YESTERDAY and TOMORROW - That we break down.
It is not the experience of TODAY that drives us mad.
It is remorse or bitterness for something which happened YESTERDAY
And the dread of what TOMORROW may bring.
Let us, therefore, live but ONE day at a time.
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One day at a time
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Tomorrow makes 1 year for me. I'm worried that once I pass such a major milestone that I will slip. I feel for you and have nothing but support for you. You can't hurry up and get to two years any quicker, so take it 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!
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. 
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!
I’m happy to hear you are getting back on track, you got this!
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!!
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.
Let’s go!! One day at a time
@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.