I’ve been feeling frustrated that I haven’t been able to bounce back as well physically or mentally from this relapse as I have the others. But also I do feel just as determined that my last time will be my last time.
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It gets more difficult each time. Sometimes we don’t get another chance to sober up. Try staying. Whatever it takes.
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Breaking habits is all about awareness and learning.
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Thank you guys, I was really having a moment last night. And you’re right Matt, sometimes you don’t get a chance to sober up and I was pretty close last time which I probably why it’s taking longer to feel back to normal. It’s just the fear that I’ll never feel great again is terrifying but also probably unrealistic. I’m feeling a little more positive and rational with the morning daylight though, thank you guys again!
I’ve not relapsed(yet) and pray I won’t but who’s to say I won’t. My therapist said each time you do it’s harder and worse on your mind and body so don’t get discouraged that you haven’t bounced back like other times. When you feel poorly it’s easy to become frustrated and down. Give yourself time. The Lord knows it took us a long time to get here on Loosid likely which says we all really want the same thing - Sobriety! I hope you have a great day today☀️
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You have a good therapist because she’s 100% correct on that! And it helps to hear, thank you. 
Patience has never really been my strong suit but I’m working on it, haha. I hope you have a good day as well!! 
Don't be too hard on yourself.... start slow... go outside often... lots of water... daily vitamins... and keep talking about being sober... the more out in the open it is (even if just your close circle), the more your brain starts rewiring its circuit...daily affirmations help too...
Stay positive.... feel free to hit me up of u ever need to talk... I drank for 25 years and have been sober for 866 days today, and I have zero interest. I'm ever drinking again... I have no temptation... I was very lost... but a switch flipped in my head, and it was gone...
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Thank you! Thats all really good advice, and I know I need to step up the self care, I’ve just been feeling so lousy I haven’t had the energy which I know is counterproductive. I’ve been keeping up with meetings though. As much as I hate how out in the open it is now, it’s out there!
And thank you, I may take you up on that sometime. It’s always nice to talk to someone with experience so I appreciate that. 
I totally understand. I can't even have 1 drink...ever!!!! I'm so far in alcohol dependents that I black out and leave my house, I made the mistake of using meth to get off alcohol because they said I was drinking myself to death...now I'm battling that demon, which I only would use once a day, but I'm so ready for the nightmare to stop.
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Me neither!!! If I have one drink I am just instantly off to the races and I will drink until I physically cannot anymore. I used to be able to put it down, I don’t know when it escalated to this point but I’m glad we’re both here and ready to end the nightmare! That sucks about the meth too, it’s gotta be hard fighting two addictions. But stay strong and reach out anytime you feel the need to! Relapses are never ever ever worth it. Talking to myself as well, haha.
I was wondering if I could chat with you personally somehow? Thanks
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Hi! To chat with someone personally, you can go to their page and add them as a friend, then once they accept you can private message them.
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