I guess I ‘relapsed’ as they say…🫣 need help, I’m struggling
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Sorry to hear that Jenn …. How about some meetings? You can ask for help… pick yourself back up and let’s try again
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It's great that you reached out. We're all rooting for you. 
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Thank you! Yes I need some meetings.
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Most of us will go through several "relapses" or "slips"....I've found that limiting the duration of the relapse by seeking help, etc is the most critical element to get recovered back on track, which you are doing. Just try the learn from each relapse and adapt. I used to relapse into a month long bender but limited my last one to a bad weekend. I personally need medical detox usually and I couldn't recommend that more as well. Good luck
Hello Jenn, we understand that the sobriety journey is a hard one to go through, but the first step is to ask for help and you did it! Please feel free to reach out to our sobriety tools section, listen to our audio stories, or discuss with other users in the community about your struggles as we are all here to help each other out and follow through the sobriety journey together!
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Most of us have been there. Let's call it a bump in the road, and climb back in the driver's seat!
Jenn, I have to agree with everyone and ask you to try a meeting.
Ask for some help. That will be one room where everyone is on your side and is WILLING to help.
On relapse….sorry but you’re just not that special and that it happened may be the best thing that ever happened. Now you see no value in going back to drinking.
Now its not all pink cloud and cake. There are gonna be real changes coming. Some of your friends will turn out to have been bar buddies. Sleep might be a little choppy so maybe start bedtime 30-45 minutes earlier.
Do though… please make sure you are not trying to do this with no one noticing.
My phone rings just as loud 3am or 3pm…..
Luvya kiddo!
Brent S
Hey Jenn I know how hard it was to come back to AA when I relapsed and got my second DUI. And they told me guilt and resentment are the most likely reasons why AA-ers slip. I encourage you to continue to share honest, and open dialogue at every opportunity you can and keep coming back. What helped me a lot was someone said don’t feel guilty or bad. That’s what we do; we’re alcoholics.
We don’t shoot our wounded, means we’re don’t criticize. We realize we have a disease and being sick is a wounded state of health! You are worth the work and you show your willingness and that’s H.O.W. we work the first step. And I support you 
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Mega Hugz
I know it’s one of the worst feelings to deal with relapse but it never gets better until you leave it behind you. I spent almost two years in relapse, had so many signs to stop and I got so tired of my own demise. I hope you can find some peace and let go because self destruction is a MF
Two steps forward, one step back is still a step forward. Be kind to yourself. You know you deserve more out of life simply because you do.
When you feel like drinking call another alcoholic or get to a meeting, I’m not sure if you have a sponsor but working the steps with a sponsor is also great. Don’t pick up no matter what