Today is day one of my sobriety journey. Again. I’m disappointed with myself that I have to begin again and I’m just really hopeful that I can stick with it this time.
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Hey Imani, it is ok to be back to day one. We all have been there, please forgive yourself and be able to move forward. Give yourself credit to being able to stop before anything you have worked for is completely lost.
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Thank you, Antonio. Your encouragement is much appreciated.
Thank you, Dustin. Appreciate your support.
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Hey , the important thing is your getting back on track , hang in there … one day at a time !
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For many of us relapses are inevitable and ,perhaps, necessary. Try to learn something each time (like a trigger to avoid) and just limit the duration of the relapse or "slip". An AA leader once explained the difference between a slip and a relapse. A relapse is using/ drinking then giving in and going on a bender. A slip is realizing the error after using and seeking help. I've limited my last few times to slips and it feels like barely any progress was lost after a few days of sobriety 🤷. Don't beat yourself up...you just slipped. Get up and march on.
Good luck Imani.
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Try not to think of your clean time in days in a row. Try to look over the last month and add up the days you were sober to see how much collective time you have. I did and instead of thinking oh no I’m at day 2 again, I could say I was sober 27 out of 31 days last month. The important thing is that you stopped using/drinking and are recommitting yourself to your sobriety! Be proud of yourself! Accountability isn’t easy honey!! You got this!
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All fantastic advice responses my dear. You can do this!
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You got this Imani! Stay strong💪🏼 and stay on course!
Thank you all so much 
Needed to hear this back on board.
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Don’t trip! I was a chronic relapser. Finally I made my sobriety & AA program the #1 priority. Over finance, romance and family. If I don’t, then I drink and lose all of the above. If I do stay sober then I have all of the above and much more! It’s really simple, but you really have to WANT to be sober.
Reach out to me anytime.
Thank you so much. I feel like that's where I am now. Did not inbibe over TG. But had an edible. Feeling not great but not bad lol.My brother is coming to visit later today. He has mental illness pretty severe. Helps me to help him. Looking forward to seeing him
Have a great evening
and Thank you.