Relapsed after almost 21 months of sobriety

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#1

I ended up relapsing on alcohol and my DOC this month. Almost 7 days sober from DOC, 5 from alcohol. I had almost 21 months.

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#2

Great job! Welcome back

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#3

Welcome back! What did you learn from this painful experience? For me, I learned that the substances were just a symptom, and that I needed to do more work on changing from the inside out. While your day count goes back to day 1, you get to keep all the new experiences you gained in those 21 months, and pick it from there.

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#4

Your relapse doesn’t erase your hard work! Keep it up! Keep showing up for yourself and staying strong!:muscle:

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#5

Here if you want to chat

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#6

Relapse in my mind is a huge part of recovery don't get down on your self

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#7

Maya, you deserve the best! Now pick yourself up and take care of yourself. Your sobriety is the most precious thing, so protect it. Do the work, dig deep and free yourself from your dark energy.
I was my own worst enemy for way too long. Fast fwd 17 years sober and super grateful daily, but I still gotta respect my addiction.
I’m here if you ever want to talk or have any questions.

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#8

Keep moving forward :sparkles: :muscle: :pray: we live by faith daily not feeling

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#9

How are you making it with the craving

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#10

Welcome back, Maya. I know how hard it is to come back and share. Almost 21 months didn’t go anywhere. You're growing

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#13

@maya471720 What brought on the relapse?
What ever it was from this point forward do the opposite or knock that :poop::poop: off

You need to take this sobriety extremely seriously. You're either going to respect yourself and sobriety or you're not. They are a package deal. You can't do one without the other.

21 months is huge for anyone.

I'm glad you're back at least you had the wherewithal to come back .

Now move forward by admitting to your innermost self that you're
and alcoholic and/or all of the above and that your life is unmanageable.

I believe in you Maya. Yes, I'll get down on you for doing stupid :poop::poop: like what you did however I will do my best the help you stay sober knowing the fact that only you can keep yourself sober.

Again I believe in you..

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#15

Hi Maya, I hope you are back on track and have identified why you relapsed. 21 months is a good chunk of sobriety so you know you can do it. Posts like yours prevent others from relapsing, so thanks for sharing!

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#16

You’ll get through it :pray:t2:

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