Had nearly a year sober. Back to four days. Feel

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#1

Had nearly a year sober. Back to four days. Feel like a failure.

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#2

Try not to feel as you failed in the slightest. You are still wanting to get and stay sober and that was s what matters most. To heck with the hater and shamers. You get out there and kick glutinousmaximous by golly and start fresh with more awareness and depth than before.:slightly_smiling_face:

#3

That's always kind of a go-to for us right? That we slip and we think we're a failure. But we aren't. We're fallible human beings. And the fact that you recognized the situation and start it over makes you a winner in my book. Be kind to yourself. I have traveled the exact same road that you are on. And many people here can commiserate with those exact same circumstances.

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#4

I had nearly a year and did the same thing. I just went 2 weeks and here I am having a drink tonight. This disease is unrelentness.

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#5

I am not defined by my relapses, but by my decision to remain in recovery despite them.

#6

It just happen to me also. 4 days sober currently. All you have is now and tomorrow. Focus on the positives. You got right back to it. I called my sponsor and got to meetings. Try not to beat yourself up. You will climb back just need to want it. My mistake, I stopped going to meetings and talking to a sober community. Went back to my old ways.

#7

You have good experience behind you, Laura, welcome back 🫂

#8

You feel like a failure but you look like a human. Deep breath!