I went 10 days sober and then went off the

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#1

I went 10 days sober and then went off the deep end. How do you all deal with that feeling of failure after relapsing?

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#2

Relapse happens. To dwell on it and beat yourself up will do no good. Think of it as another thing you now know doesn’t work. Get back to the steps and meetings and start the work again.

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#3

Thank you

#4

Go to another meeting and be honest with yaself. Pickup that white chip and work the steps with a sponsor. Being hard on yaself won’t help and drinking won’t either. Good luck! You got it

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#5

It is a lot easier to start over one more time for all the right reasons then try to stay numb for the rest of your life for all the wrong ones!! You’re worth it!

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#6

I relapsed after 3.5 years!! You don’t lose what you know.

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#7

Pick up, brush yourself off, and carry on. Relapses happen. You seem to be regretful (which is good) but don’t beat yourself up as said above.
You can do this.

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#8

You are back with experience. There is no straight path to recovery. One step forward, two steps back, 4 steps sideways, one step forward. Glad to see you back here. You are not alone.

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