Well, i guess it was my turn to slip. 7 weeks, now back to day 1. But i feel so much further ahead now than when i first started. I won't have DTs to worry about. Just no bragging rights about being dry for 7 weeks.
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Welcome back. Stop reading if you aren't ready for the tough love. It really is love and not out of anything else.
It wasn't a slip, like walking around and there was black ice that wasn't seen and then the car slipped off the road. The car didn't intentionally drive towards the ice.
What happened was a decision. A decision was made to pick up. I hear about relapse in meetings, and I am grateful for it. It reminds me what to look out for, and do/not do before I decide to pick up.
I hear people not:
- Getting a sponsor
- Stop going to meetings
- Being of service ( a person a few days sober can help setup or be a greeter at an entrance)
- Read the book
- Work the Steps
- Find someone to help (maybe drive someone to a meeting if able)
- Pray
- Meditate
Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat.
I have NEVER, and I dislike absolutes, heard someone pick up if all of the opposite of the above was done. I used to hate sayings. The saying that irked me the most was "It Works if you work it!" It is true.
My hope for you is that you decide you've had enough and are defeated so that you try something new.
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Thank you for the reply. It was like a peek into a dark place where I lived before. Reminder of how it feels to wake up after drinking and remember the way I act drinking. I'm more determined now than before. At the end of the day it's up to me.
Don’t compare. There’s no such thing as bragging rights. We are all the same and you should be proud of your one hour, one week, or one year just the same. Proud of you! You made a decision that wasn’t the best and you’re choosing to make a better one today. Good for you! You’re capable and worth it. Remember that. One min, day, or year sober is a victory! Stay strong!
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