The important this is that You came back. You are able to show up for yourself again!
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Back on the horse brother. Be humble not humiliated!
You now understand the term vigilance better than most. Go put it in practice.
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Dianna welcome back. Just a suggestion don’t beat yourself up. I get alot out of meetings, my sponsor and fellowship. I can’t how many relapse’s I’ve had. Grateful for 28 days and its a day at a time. Talk soon. John
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My heart goes out to you. It is a struggle.
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I was a chronic relapser. 14 years ago I recommitted to my sobriety and made it the number 1 priority in my life. Over family, finance and romance, over everything and everyone.
See? With sobriety I can have everything, without sobriety I lose everything.
When bored I be of service. Works every time. You know what to do, you got this😉
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" with sobriety I can have everything, without sobriety I lose everything" love that! 
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As long as you keep that attitude, you will be fine.
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You did it once, you can do it again!
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It happens. Faster we get over it the faster we free up that space to discover WHY the relapse. Why now, etc. The Cost-benefit analysis has always helped me keep things I. pretty clear perspective. Costs of my addiction in one column, benefits I. the next. Side by side. Never saw one that wasn't obvious which route to choose.
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's up for you! We got this!!!
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Welcome back 

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Honey DONT beat yourself up, just get up and do it again:bangbang: I relapsed after 4 years and I been clean 400 days today:bangbang: you got this:bangbang:
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We all struggle but yet we are all still here
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Thanks for responding. It’s so hard. Nobody understands our disease. We try every day. Such an uphill battle. Wishing you a great day
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Now your sobriety is so much stronger and you can help a lot of people with your experience, God has an amazing plan for you !!!
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One of the biggest struggles for me was co dependency, through a lot of pain and failed relationships the Lord showed me thru the 12 steps of AA and my sponsor the underlying reasons behind it, today I am comfortable in my own skin and actually like being around myself! Pray!!
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The strength to come back shows what a strong person you are. I relapsed after 2 years and it’s was so embarrassing…but I actually feel differently now and more committed than ever. Go you!
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Glad that you actually came back,sobriety is a bold step that takes courage,because you got to restrict yourself from a lot of things,so you’re welcome back.
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Hi Diana all that matters is your back and you got this! I relapsed in 2020 after 19years and 8 months I checked my self in to rehab and today I have 34 beautiful days sober . Keep us updated ,keep talking and praying.
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There is so much compassion within the responses…and kudos for being honest, Diana G.
How are you doing today?
Your honesty has helped me also.
January will mark two years-which I have experienced in the past / while I relapsed in 2016 and it took me until 2022 to get sober again.
It gets worse, with each relapse.
As so many of us know.
A part of me is scared that I will relapse while I feel that I would not be able to live with myself if I end up relapsing again.
I just remember how much I hated myself close to two years ago. You already know it is not worth it and we are all rooting for you!
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