Fumbled again. Yesterday was day one. I hope this time i learned my lesson.
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You got this and God's got you 
... one day at a time
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What matters is that you show yourself grace and keep holding on to that determination of not letting it defeat you. You are strong and you can do this!
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Been there. Curious, what was your reason for fumbling? Asking because I don't want to fumble again.
Glad you’re back. But that day one takes guts. Don’t beat yourself up, just focus on right now. You’re here, and that’s what matters. Take one step at a time even 1/2 a step if you need to
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There wasn't a reason. I just gave it up. I convinced myself that I could control it and that I didn't have a problem. Big mistake.
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Keep coming bAck is what I used to hear. It's not easy to do this. But I was told as long as I'm persistent and honest with myself about getting sober & actually wanting it then it was ok if I have many attempts. I'm almost 60 and I'm still struggling with my alcohol abuse. I'm starting it over too. We can do this!!! I just downloaded this app like an hour ago. I'm living it thanks for letting me here thanks for letting me share!!!
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Amen
Mine was my daughter passing away. But the simplest thing can put u in that mindset a bad day at work, losing your job, break up, bad news etc.....thats y I shouldn't have gotten away from sober living & meetings but this technology got me connecting in a much bigger, simpler way & I'm in IOP the next 12 weeks stay strong
I've done that before a few times. You are back and that's what matters so many don't make it back
I'm in AGREEMENT THAT YOUR DRINKING AND USING CAREER HAS BEEN RUINED AND RECOVERY IS VERY PERSONAL FOR YOU.. IM IN AGREEMENT THAT YOU PICK A SOBRIETY DATE AND PROTECT IT. AND YOU NO LONGER HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WITH RELAPSE. IT'S NO LONGER APART OF YOUR LIFE
Gotcha. I've realized I don't like it whether I control it or not.
Welcome to our world
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You got this I just downloaded the app today. I have been sober for 16 days now . I know what you are going threw. I had a urge to have drink yesterday instead I got a ginger ale. I call it a mocktail. IT help me.
Hi Eileen I'm new also I just downloaded the app today. I'm 16 days into my sobriety. I'm glad to know I'm not alone.
The steps bro. You have to do them and if you can't find a hard core drug addict who found the path fr fr, I'm your guy my guy
So sorry to hear that
Welcome back.
If you drank like me, I was so desperate not to pick up a drink I had to find a new design for living. I was tired of creating new wreckage. I was tired of the hangovers. I was tired of making the promise of only having a few drinks, and then coming to after a blackout.
I did something courageous and walked into a meeting and identified as a newcomer. I learned to listen what the solution was to my spiritual malady and my allergy to alcohol. I heard that i had to work a simple program that a complex person that I am, will make every excuse in the universe not to follow some simple direction.
Once I started my journey working the Program, I was all in. I heard in "How It Works" that "Half measures would avail us nothing" and "Ghe result was nil until we leg go absolutely." It says in text that I will fail if I don't follow suggestion.
I have a few 34 hours, working the Program as others did, and do. My continuous sobriety can be broken in a fleeting moment with a bad decision. I decide not to do what other people do to stay sober. I may decide one to to pick up a drink. No one forces me to drink I decide it well before it actually happens.
My hope for you is that you are so desperate that you will try something new that works when it is worked. If ypu truly give it 100% of your effort and it doesn't work, you can always go back to where the misery left off.