So I had seven years sobriety and then I relapsed for 3 days and then I got about 3 and 1/2 years and I just relapsed and I have 8 days back and I really need support My name is Tracy and I look forward to talking with everyone thanks

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#1

Trying to forgive myself

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#2

That’s ok! One day at a time! You did it before ! You will overcome

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#3

I feel you. Had almost 18 months which is the longest I’ve ever gone in 30 years of drinking. I relapsed over a week ago drinking wine and vodka and it’s not even making me happy. Back on the saddle, I’m committed to starting over
Starting today!

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#4

Hello Tracey. You fell off the bus just get back on and start over. It’s going to be a little difficult to do but you can do this. I hope everything goes well and you stay safe and sober

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#5

Welcome back! Keep trying. You can do it! I had 12 years and drank. I’m back now 3 years. We all just stay sober one day at a time. Don’t be hard on yourself. You can do this! Just for today!

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#6

Welcome back Tracey. You have all the courage Relapse in my experience is part of the process

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#8

Great athlete is less determined by getting knocked down than they get back up. You did it for three and a half years Tracy, he did it before you'll do it again!. Your higher power, support system, Program(s) and/or our intuition/knowledge/wisdom. The corrrction or lack of will determine how you perceive that relapse 5 yrs from now. Make sure we learned our lessons and we move forward, carry on smartly!

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#9

Today sober...just today :heart:

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#10

Why do you think you decided to drink?
Are you working a program?

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#11

Hi Tracey - and welcome back. Actually thank you for making it back.

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#12

I got you.
100% there for you.

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#13

I'm not sure what triggered my relapse there wasn't one specific thing I definitely wasn't working my program the way that I was supposed to so I guess that was the majority of it so now I'm really concentrating on living on the day and avoiding isolation isolation is a very very big problem for me

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#14

Thank you Jerry it feels good to be back it just doesn't feel right not to be sober it's just not me

#15

Thank you that's really great advice I plan on staying when I'm drinking it's just not normal anymore what feels right to me is sober that's who I really am

#16

Thank you and I'm here for you as well

#17

BUT….you are back!! Don’t stop, you can do it again. It’s not a numbers game, it’s survival !! ODAT!!

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#18

You're back and that's the most important thing!

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#19

I hear you. I do zoom meetings. some don't do meetings at all I do I person as well, but being disabled I struggle socially, so in person meetings ate a great way to kill 2 birds so to speak.