After 70 days I dropped my guard and drank. Back on track but it’s hard...... emotions are off the wall and I feel like I have let everyone down....it was just one day but I feel like sh*t because of it
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Been there many times. It's best to learn from it, let it go. And focus on today. You've got this!
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Just went through this myself. I slipped up on vacation, but after doing something self reflection I came to the conclusion what I do now is more important than my slip up. So I decided to dust myself off and get back on the next step of my sobriety journey. Keep after the goal. You got this.
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I slipped last weekend and I can totally relate to how you feel! But I am back in my recovery groups and trying to move past the guilt!
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We don’t shoot the wounded. Welcome back guys, just stay. Let us love you until you can love yourself. You got this!
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Every sober journey starts at 1 day. Dust yourself off and let go of the shame. No matter how skilled we are at driving, we're all the same distance from the ditch!
This just means you have another opportunity to experience the joy of early sobriety 
Healing is often not linear. When you're committed to the process of "trying as many times as it takes," then you've made real progress
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Take care of yourself. Be gentle with yourself and take care of your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Make sure to engage in self-care activities that make you feel good and help you cope with stress.
Remember, recovery is a journey, and setbacks are a natural part of that journey. Keep pushing forward, and know that you can overcome this.
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Jump back on. It’s all good. Most have fallen off.
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Angel. I love what you shared.
It is compassionately phrased.
So much goodness here, supportive humans.
I echo pretty much what everyone has already shared.
Give yourself credit for wanting to get back on the sober train.
I have had so many relapses.
Some lasted for a day, others for y e a r s.
You and those beginning again can do this!
Seriously. Be so proud of yourselves for seeking a far better way to live!
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Just own it and keep going. Letting others down should be on your goal list, for real.
Do you have a sponsor? Call your Sponsor, get to a meeting and work a program. Take one day at a time. This is YOU time, go get the help and be surrounded by your the ones that support your recovery.
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I made it a little over two months and did the same thing - binge drank for two weeks and am now realigning. It's tough but we're doing the right thing by not giving up. 
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This is my first go round at sobriety and I agree it is hard! Keep your head up man!!! They say it’s part of the recovery so don’t hate yourself!! Even if people be mad your recovery IS FOR YOU!! Not them!! #isupportyou #imhereforyou
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Don't beat yourself up. Just get back on the horse
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I go through that every so often. I admit I will stay sober for a few 2-3 months and then slip off the track for 1-2 weeks. But I keep on trying and got tired of feeling too bad about the slips. I just tell myself to try harder. Maybe I’m complacent, but I know who I am and I am not dangerous when I do drink I don’t drive or get weird. But I do have the regrets about it. However the urge is strong, but at least I still try. So don’t hate yourself it just makes it worse. You are better off learning from your mistakes than denying them. For what it’s worth acknowledge that you keep trying. That is such a huge part of the battle.
Sorry if others don’t agree, but it’s my two cents.
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I spent decades doing the same. One of the problems I had to recognize, acknowledge and finally address was the self loathing after failure. I could only do that through education, acceptance and understanding. You’re good to go. Stay sober today and get after it again tomorrow.
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In my rehab, they went over the difference between a slip and a relapse. You had a slip, where you use , realize the mistake and seek help/ get back on track. A relapse is doing the same, then giving up and continuing to use. The best time to catch your addiction is in a slip so good job. You still gained a lot over those 70 days and it's not all lost, especially catching it so quickly. You are now better equipped to deal with those emotions coming back abruptly after being numbed for so long. I had same issues at 2-3 months. You are starting to feel these emotions again and it can be intense, hence tempting to drink and numb it again. They become less intense as you go my friend. Good luck on your journey.
Be kind n gentle with yourself. You deserve n need love rn.
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