Following a major hospitalization in 2019 my life changed forever

Recovery
#1

Following a major hospitalization in 2019 (unrelated to drinking) my life changed forever. Though fully recovered now, after an extensive recovery process I let the alcohol back into my life after being sober for 5 years. Over the last 3 years I have been in detox 5-6 times, multiple stays in sober houses, and twice landed back in hospital due to withdraws.

Most recently I am in a rehab for second time in 3 months. I’ve lost my girlfriend of 11 years, our 2 dogs, and moved out of my apartment and left a job I was very proud of.

I am now 48 days sober and sitting in a treatment facility halfway across the country from where I live scared and nervous about the prospect of restarting my whole life when I return back to Los Angeles. Career, dating life, living setup, everything I’ve known through my adult life will be all new and all while newly sober.

Anybody in a similar situation or similar experience?

#3

My impression is that Andrew is fully recovered from his life-changing hospitalization. Either way, hang in there Andrew! You’ve already made so much progress and realizations!

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#4

I think you’re right - thank you

#5

I am about to go into treatment for the first time. Packing up my apartment and putting it in storage in NJ & going down to FL for treatment.. Friends/family are basically done with me & I have not been working for almost a year. I have noooo idea what my next step will be after residential treatment but I do keep telling myself “one day at a time.” Make sure you have a sober safety network set up, keep working on yourself, and get back to work..that’s what I think the correct plan is!

#6

I went through many moves and relapses over many years. My long term sobriety has been a result of many many meetings. After ten years I can say I still make meetings and service a priority. Zoom meetings help when I can’t do in person meetings…. It helps because im a single parent running a business. But no matter how busy I get, I always stay in the middle. You and US and your HP got this!!