You’re absolutely right, great way to put that into perspective
1 Like
Thank you Taylor. I just need to make it to the sunrise each day
1 Like
Thank you Kris 
1 Like
Awww I like this, thank you for your kind words
Put the bat away. It is one day at a time. Keep giving it your all😊
1 Like
Exactly.
You’re only a failure is u stop trying ! My first few weeks sober were full of self doubt and feelings of being overwhelmed not to mention cravings. Then I learned abt mindfulness, easy does it !
1 Like
It’s ok, don’t be too hard on yourself. I’d suggest to ask yourself what didn’t work and what are you going to do differently to have success.
1 Like
Dust yourself off and try again
Liz. You might have taken one step back. But you have a million to take forward. You fight this. Your not a failure. Alcohol wants you back. Start over and get back on track. You can do this Liz.
Please stop beating yourself up
You aren’t a failure. As long as you keep coming back to sobriety you aren’t giving up. I know you can do this!
I hate to sound like a broken record, but here comes my shpiel about the difference between a slip and a relapse. In rehab, they hammered this distinction into me; a slip is when you use/drink , realize the error, and seek help (this can even be over a weekend bender). A relapse is when you reach the same point, give up, and give in to the substance and go full hog into your addiction. Sounds like you are in a slip, so it is paramount that you address it now. This is the most opportune time to reestablish your sobriety. It just gets harder if you continue to relapse. Just stay strong, one day at a time. Most of us start over multiple times 🤷
Liz, you CAN change the narrative of your life, if you want to be sober YOU can do it but you have to be willing to make changes and give up your old mindset. I believe in you and I’m here when you feel like you’re going to slip/relapse reach out to me and I’ll try my hardest to help. But with that being said me or nobody else can stop you, it’s only you that can do that!
You are not a failure! Congrats on day1!
I feel the same, Liz
We ALL started with ONE DAY. Welcome back to recovery!
I'm here Liz , you have no failed. You still have all the tools. This is a bumpon the road. A slip. You are hear. Society is mostly functioning addicts and alcoholics especially at the highest level. But you are here and that speaks volumes !!! . I left my wife after years of abuse. As an addict it was very difficult. I took Liz no longer wanted to drink even though it really wasn't my drug of choice. When she refused similar to your story I found out how deep the manipulation was. She was on her DOC never quit. Lied , we are both accomplished people her more so than me. There was only fans men who had access to our homes cameras. Old dealers were current ones. She was conflicted regularly even after a second round of brain cancer. She is digging this whole I'm not sure she could or would ever get out of . I do miss her . I have custody of my children and she was my only wife, she has her own children and plenty of money. I believe she never had a negative consequence. Know that it is the hardest thing to do to walk away. Know that it hurts deep and sometimes we have to be the lesson. Know that this notion comes from a great love but also having to survive as well. When I stopped drinking with her socially and worse at times, she unraveled and trashed our marriage. The day I left after finding Only fans and the same ole cheetes and went through the digital trail. It hurt really deep that she would tell her husband an addict about how bad it was. I tend to care take and was trashing my sobriety over the relationship. We were an separately very well off. Addiction looks different from a Vegas suite at the top. Or in a new car. But I saw the signs , I know that it had to hurt her so bad to deny her behavior. She is in a new relationship two months out that's it a month until finalized and 1.5 million in debt. It's so hard to not be with her. It makes me feel like I am on drugs being with her and was a catalyst for my behavior slipping. I make my choices and they are me so all me. But I can't go back to that. Sh le refused to take counseling seriously. She did the exercise but was in complete denial in sessions. My best friend is gone. She's not coming back it's extremely difficult. I got myself into trouble walking out one night after reconciliation. She wanted to drink. I found receipts for Gucci from this total NPD of a man who's abused her longer than I've known her. She's in deep. So deep.
You’re human, we’re not perfect. Relapse is a part of many peoples story. It’s progress not perfection. Be compassionate with yourself 
