Every day is another Day 1. I don't want to give up, but feel like I am one of the "lost causes". What can I do differently tomorrow...
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I’d say try not to beat yourself up. I try to look at each day as day 1 for me. In the morning (and throughout the day) I choose not to drink.
Not saying it’s easy but maybe a little nudge to help you to keep looking forward (in a positive way 
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Keep trying to surrender....this last time, I kept having day 1's for at least a month. I kept going to meetings even though I had to go buzzed and even if I had to drink after the meeting because of the shakes. So far, day 49. I just keep surrendering 1 more day. Keep coming back Brother 
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Pick a healthy sponsor, start working the 12 steps starting with Step one.
Stick close to other sober people.
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Keep going… sending positive vibes
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Clay, you’re not alone. For too long I was a chronic relapser. I felt I was a lost cause and I’m pretty sure my friends and family were feeling it too.
However, I tell you with all the confidence in the world that you can get and stay happily sober.
I finally got sick and tired of the nightmare roller coaster and got real serious about my sobriety. My sobriety became my number one priority in life. Over finance, romance and even family. I went to in person AA meetings every morning and night, got sponsored, did the 12 steps thoroughly and took direction from sober folks that had been thru it. Sober life is much easier🙏
I’m here if you ever want to talk
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There's no such thing as a lost cause!!! I was an addict for 20 years. My friends still say that I haven't quit, I'm just taking a break because I'm a lifer. They don't realize, 20 years from now they will see different. So please don't give up on yourself. You CAN do this. If I can do it then anyone can. I used to be the biggest junkie you've ever seen. I was shooting up meth, taking 200mgs of morphine, and smoking weed. Every single day. The list of drugs I didn't try was just hallucinogens. And if you do meth long enough, you will hallucinate too. If there was a such thing as a lost cause , I would've been it. But I just made 7 years clean. You can do this!!! Dig your heels in and reach out if you need help. I'm proud of you, for what it's worth.
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