Struggling. Ruined 4 years of sobriety on Dec. 21. Sober since. But just my luck the time I slip, I get a DUI. Losing my wife at the same time. Not much support around. Dont know if I deserve it.
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As long as you don't give up. Stay strong. That's why we are here to support.
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Restart the clock. You've proven you can do it, so just do it again!
Can you share what caused you to slip? Hearing your story could help someone else on the edge.
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Do not give up! Please ! Stay strong and continue to reach out!
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We are always worth it. Sponsor and meetings. One day at a time.
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It’s a slip and a moment in time. 4 years is amazing and not easy. Tough when you feel punished, in more than 1 way, by an incident. Learn from this and don’t let it take you down. Get right back up. I get it.
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Just a separation from my wife. Sobriety didn’t fix our marriage. I got to a point my brain just malfunctioned and didn’t care about the consequences. I don’t know why it does that.
Go to 90 and 90 get a sponsor and don't drink or use even if your tail falls off. We do recover.
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Stay strong. You will get through it.
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Hi Eric I am sorry about your relapse, your separation and the DUI. I hope you can stop again with support and deal with everything sober as much as that may suck.
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Hey Eric! I lost 10 months Dec 6th. After that stretch I got a new sponsor ( no blame to my original ) and started working. I had not even started my 4th step and was basically coming apart at the seams with untreated alcoholism. No matter how far down the scale I went I can see how my experience can benefit others!
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Thank you
@eric435971 you didn't lose anything. You just traded it in for alcohol and/or drugs.
Is there a lucky time to slip?
Face it you phuq'd up big time. Luck has nothing to do with it.
You made an extremely poor decision and now you're suffering the consequences.
Don't give up hope. At least yet. If you decide to concede to your innermost self that you are an alcoholic and that your life is unmanageable then you are on the right track.
With that if you can believe in a power greater than yourself (and stop playing the victim) COULD restore you to sanity then you have a chance.
If you can't do any of the above along with 8 more simple steps thereafter then I've just wasted your time and mine. Sadly to you will definitely fail.
Before you fail think about this. The simple steps I am referring to are proven to be successful. Heck they've worked for me and I've worked my a$$ off for them over the past 37 years. They've worked for me and countless others both on this platform and off this platform.
Here's the cool part... You can take your current pity party, turn it around and use it as your biggest asset to help some other jacka$$ alcoholic to keep them and yourself from a watery bugeyed alcoholic death.
The choice is yours.
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I too got a DUII & lost a wife. It was tough! For a long time! It took me 5 years to get sober after that happened. The last 5 have been great! Some good days and some bad. But overall it’s been better. Don’t make the same mistakes I did. I’m hear to talk and offer support anytime!
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Thanks Mike
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I’ve been listening to the stories on the Loosid app today. There’s a lot of support and information around what’s behind why we drink. It’s day 1 for me again so I’m looking for answers. Keep moving forward Eric 
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Thank you. And same too you. I don’t want anyone more day 1’s.
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I have Slipped many tines.I had 4 1/2 Years,1 Year 2 Months.But what I Learned.Is your Sobeiety gets Stronger as you learn how to Handle the addiction.
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Please persevere, as improvement is often a gradual process. It is commendable that you have recovered quickly from a setback. We wish you all the best.
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We all encounter setbacks, Carolyn; the key is to recover and persevere.
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