I have recently relpased and now its back to the beginning for me today is day 6. I was on a bender for about 3 weeks. Now im all out and i feel like im barley getting by. The thing is do i start over or do i just surrender and let this become me? Do i get a white key tag again or do i just slowly fade out. The people in the meetings wont even notice. I just dont know what to do. I have a reputation and i dont want to let the closest ones down and disappoint them. Im at a lost I continue to feel everything and its making me hopeless and helpless.
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Awe Rachel don’t give up. Surrender yes but to Lord he loves you, but the enemy of your soul wants nothing more than kill steel and destroy you. Ever wonder why they call alcohol spirits….. alcohol is a deceptive spirit. I’m learning this to, to walk in this truth. Im tired of being sick n tired what about you? You know it’s just today today you chose to be alcohol free. I’m praying for you💕
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Alcohol free and drug free thankfully. I am tired I’m more tired of being at war with my body. I’m tired of my body feeling everything in the extreme to the point where I feel like my whole body is on fire with a thousands pins sticking into me going all the way to the muscle.
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Rachel surrender to your higher power
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Let that mentality pass you by don’t stay there. Growth comes with pain but I believe once you get some sort of breakthrough you’ll want more and will want to pursue a better life. The beginning is tough but you are tougher. I recently relapsed after almost 3 years. I almost stayed down but I will not stay down.
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Don't give up it doesn't matter what people think. Keep going start over so what you relapsed what matters is that you are on board again. It's a really hard road but there is light at the end. You can do this keep going to AA maybe different meetings if that helps meditate and reach out to positive people. Keep at it I guarantee you'll be happy you did! We love you and believe in you.
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I remember that reputation feeling but your closest ones will understand it’s okay to fall don’t be afraid if you can show some people you’re starting Over it may help someone else in your hardest time
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Oh please don't give up or give in. You are here for a reason and God loves you and is right by your side just waiting for you to ask him for help. Reach out. Let go and let God.
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I am sorry to hear that I am sure it’s so difficult. For me it’s sleep and the anxiety alcohol causes it’s a vicious cycle of both drugs and alcohol. The substances deplete our dopamine but we go to it for the fix….if allowed the cycle consumes us. You will get through this.
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Hi Rachel! Remember that you are human. And humans aren’t perfect. We all fall sometimes and when we fall we need others to help us up. Especially those people that understand. Don’t hide your relapse. Part of the process of recovery is being vulnerable and real. You CAN do this! Tell on yourself and accept the hands that are offered. You’d be surprised at the ones you see! Without judgement. Good luck and know that my hand is one that you can hold anytime. 
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It happens- but it doesn’t have to happen again! Find someone you can be a 100% honest with, and take it a step at a time- it will get better! We’ve all been there- we can always start over, and make it better than it was.
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Welcome Sweetie. Start over from the beginning. Get your key chain or chip. Hold your head high. Get a sponsor if you don’t already have one. Do it right this time. Remember you never have to feel like this again. Do it right this time.
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An addict like me is powerless over the drug. I am a better person giving the addiction up and giving everything else up
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You gotta keep coming back! While outsiders may never understand the battles we go thru, your friends in the 12 step meetings most certainly do. It’s a disease of the mind, spirit, and body. It’s cunning, baffling and powerful. We understand you because we are just like you. Please come back and pick up your white chip/key chain. We know is it isn’t easy. We know about shame and remorse. We are not here to judge, for we have gone thru these struggles too. Give yourself some grace, and please come back. We are waiting for you. One day soon, your story will inspire others
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Maybe make those you will let down be your higher power right now. The last thing you need is to think those people won’t notice. Trust the process and they will become us. The thing that is fatal is to fade away. I did. I said I’m not cut out for this. By Gods Grace it only cost me a decade of my life. ODAAT. 
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