Oh shit. The relapse category. Never thought I’d ever have to post in this section.
And yet…
Here I am. After nearly 6 months, I relapsed Monday, still going strong, in my drinking career that is.
I am sad and sorry, but one thing I wanted to say to the newcomers, who were as green at this as I was almost 6 months ago…
I didn’t realize it would be so difficult starting over. There is no starting again because the cravings are back full force. Like gangbusters. After the first couple months or so I didn’t think about drinking. That craving was gone, replaced with random drinking dreams every so often. Now, I can’t get through the day. I guess my main message is: don’t test those waters, don’t give in. You are literally starting from square one. I thought I could get back at it. Easily. Wrong. So so wrong.
Hey, I hope you are not saying you are leaving us? This sounds like a goodbye letter and that’s unacceptable. Relapse happens to everyone, myself it’s happened 3 times, keep going strong you still have that 6 months of experience
Nooooooo
I am so sorry about your relapse.
6 months is amazing thats half a year, and something to be incredibly proud of.Think of all the amazing things you have been through SOBER.You may have slipped and I know it can be hard to pick yourself up but you CAN and you WILL.
Tell the cravings to f#$% off. Scratch, punch, and claw the drinking urge right in the face is you have to. You are worth sobriety, and you deserve a happy sober life girl.
Im here for you.
Well, I know you probably feel like a giant turd right now, but I still consider you to be someone I look up to on this forum.
6 months was a good sober run, and you can do it again for longer @Elisabeth I know you can!!
This time you have more tools, more experience and now these terrible feelings of relapse to reflect upon to make you even stronger this go around.
In the end, we are only human.
Always here if you need to chat.
Hello @Elisabeth,first avail you have proven yourself you can be sober…6 months is awesome!!!Nobody will take away these 6months from you…take the relapse as your learning experience and start again where you have left off!!!You can do it!!!8))
Hugs, Sister. You know what you need to do. No one can take away that 6 months of experience in sobriety away from you. I think it takes a relapse to get our attention and get humbled. It goes to show that this isn’t something to be taken lightly. It is hard as hell but it’s the greatest fight of a lifetime. We’ll be right here.
I’d say don’t worry about it. Get up tomorrow start over it’ll be a new day. You can do this it’s just a little setback. Ask your higher power for guidance you’ll get through it no big deal:hugs: You’ll see the sunshine through the tunnel, promise nothing worth having comes easy…
shows how easily we can slip back. hugs we are all here for you 
You’ll see the sunshine through the tunnel, promise nothing worth having comes easy…