So I got to 18 months...relapsed and drank $3.50 dollar pints non stop for 4 days...had to detox at the hospital then sent to the psych unit to try to get my meds adjusted, now I just got home from my appointment to start intensive outpatient rehab. I've been dealing with my mental health and meds for so long. I just am losing hope it will ever get better. #1 reason I drink. I'm tired...but will never stop trying.
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So sorry. Can you talk to a therapist? Also you can talk to us we are here for you.
@stacy212182 Do not give up hope. Add me and let's talk about what happened. I'm here to help you get sober not to hit up on you.
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Stacy, thank you so much for sharing your experience! You’ve reminded me of my experiences. I too went through similar nightmares for too many years. The good news is, you can and will get past this!!! I’m 16 years sober and grateful.
I finally made my sobriety my absolute number one priority in life. Over finance, romance and even family. I got super serious about my program and overcame all my mental illness.
12 steps multiple times, daily & nightly meetings, service work and learned to laugh again.
I’m here if you want to talk. Seriously 
Welcome back Stacy, I know you can beat this. We're in this together, thank you for sharing this.
Drinking messes with mental health bad, going up and down.
I felt this. If I can do it you can to. We’re with you as you continue your journey. Never alone here.
Hi Stacy, I understand how you feel. I too relapsed after I had 18 months of clean time. I also suffer from mental health issues. I go to the gym, see a therapist , work steps and go to meetings regularly. God willing I’ll have 18 months again Oct.24th. I also reach out to people that is very important to me. When I get those negative thoughts I replace them with positive ones and when they won’t stop I just say the serenity prayer over and over. Stay busy do whatever that has been suggested to me call me sponsor my we. By any means necessary I won’t pick up just for today!
You can maintain sobriety too. Believe in yourself! I believe in you!!
I've been dealing w co-existing mental health issues and addiction for most of my life, I am now 50 years old and in a halfway house having lost EVERYTHING AGAIN. It can and will get better. Medications can be difficult to find the right types, dosages and something that'll work for you that you are able to tolerate the side effects. That takes time. I had to adjust medications this time literally one by one in order to find out what was best for me. I also have a lot of physical health issues. It's taken almost 5 months. Speak very openly and honestly w a Dr. about this and if you find a good one who'll listen to you and your concerns, maybe try a similar approach. With that, therapy, and the appropriate work on your substance abuse issues..as you stated the program.... And you'll be able to get it one day. Try not to think too far in the future. All you can do is all you can do today, this minute etc. best of luck
I just want to say how strong you are for sharing this and for getting back up after such a tough time. 18 months is an amazing accomplishment, and one slip doesn’t erase all the progress you made. The fact that you’re still fighting, going to appointments, and not giving up shows your strength and courage. You’re not alone in this, and I believe in you. Keep holding on—you’re doing better than you think.