Coming up on five years and just found out everything I've been fighting for was a lie family will never forgive and people will only see u for that one bad thing called it addiction having a hard time seeing the point in keep going thanks for letting me vent
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The most important part is forgiving yourself and feeling good about yourself. The rest is external.
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Keep moving forward man- you got sober for YOU- not anyone else. Don’t let external stuff rock your internal drive. You got this. Find a meeting, reach out to a sponsor, we have all been there. You got this man.
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All we can do is be honest with ourselves, and make decisions for ourselves and keep going forward. Try not to carry burdens that our not our responsibility.
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Appreciate the replies I'm good we have all been there and u know when u have had enough it enough that's y we chose to get sober I've just never been in a sober situation were I'm done stay blessed
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Stay the course. I have learned that since I got sober there are still going to be bad days. It's how we react to them that sets us apart from are past. Talk about what you are going through. The best advice is when you don't expect it
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I hear you on that, it’s a tough place to be. The outside catches up with the inside over time, and the best proof of change is how we live day by day.
The people we love need space to heal too, but if we stay sober and keep showing growth, they’ll see it. Don’t give up before the miracle happens.
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Feeling our feewlings is not somthing we are accustomed to. It can really throw you for a loop when a difficult situation arises and we don't have our usual 'solution' of numbing. Just have to move through it. 
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Your keeping it going for you David keep it up be proud of your daily accomplishments tomorrow is a new day 
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Sucks when family criticizes and no support I feel for ya brother. 13 years sobriety now 6 months I relapsed and bam everything changed and I did to
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Well David , that’s on them . U need to do what’s best for you . If u think drugs and alcohol is it because someone don’t see you for who you really are then scw them . Give it some more time . Unfortunately There is no time line for forgiveness. And it sks. But it’s not worth your life.
Some people may Never forget or forgive. That is their issue/problem whatever. You see it obviously.... Pray for them, imagine holding on to something negative for no reason for all of these years..... Let it go you've come too far!
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Same! But yes, it's for you! Not them. You be content in yourself, and that's it. Be proud of who you are now. Don't worry about the past. At least, thats what im telling myself today.
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When all looks bleak and feels null, that is when we are by ourselves and in our heads. Go ahead, feel the feelings but try not to ruminate and appreciate the fact all they can talk down about is your PAST! It means there's progress because they can't yell at you about today, they can't hold today in your face. It's dead to their ruthless hearts, but you get to live the miracle of resurgence today. Today! Keep doing your good work, it will change the rhetoric theyre stuck in soon. Love ya. Proud of you brother
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You're in the right place. We have to let go of our past and people as well. Keep on saying the serenity prayer. You're courageous
Jay go in your tool box, do not let those negative thoughts swim in your head, it takes 10 to 20 minutes go away, call someone to talk to. You got this
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On my journey of sobriety I’ve learned that healing from this dis-ease is like an onion. I peel & heal one layer and cruise along for a while & then BOOM! Something triggers me that in the past would have lead me straight to the bottle to numb. My victory comes when I sit with the triggers rather then numbing them. IT’s SOOO HARD AT FIRST. I surrender to my higher power, journal about the trigger and have hard, compassionate conversations with myself. That’s when my strength starts to build and I begin to emerge on the other side, another layer of healing peeled off.
Stay strong my brother. I’m coming up on 10 years sober and I don’t ever want to go back there. You’ve got this!!!! In time it gets easier!
Stay on your journey brother, hit a meeting if you can, hit your sponser or a sponsee. Praying for you my guy🙏 Hang in there
One day at a time,
Sometimes the people we gutted during our addictions Unfortunately some will never forgive. But don’t let that STOP YOU. AND YOU REALLY WOULD BE PROVING THEM RIGHT…