Ashamed - Drunk again

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I am ashamed to say, after almost 2 weeks sober I fell off the wagon, I’ve been drunk for three days. Off to a meeting this morning (my first one). This hangover is the worst it’s ever been, and I’m just so ashamed.

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We’re here for you, @GingerPug, I hope the meeting will make you feel better. :pray:

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Welcome! Sometimes you have to hit the bottom, to realize how bad it has got, and how much you want it to stop. I hope your meeting goes well. There are lots of people who have been where you are, with hard work you can get out. Let us know how the meeting goes.

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Welcome to the forum Tess! Good luck attending ur first mtg!!! Or if u already went to it (seeing how u posted this 6 hours ago), how did it go?

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Welcome to the community Tess. I’m sorry for the relapse. Grateful that you are picking yourself up and getting right back on the sober journey. This place is full of support and encouragement. Glad you found us. :pray:t4:

Do not let the shame eat at you…that’s the addiction trying to keep it’s grip on you.

Sending strength and support :people_hugging:

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Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re doing something positive about it by going to a meeting. We all support you!! You can do it!

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:+1::ok_hand:going to your first meeting .we can’t do sobriety on our own and i can’t do without my meetings or my programme of recovery xx

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A meeting will help wish you well

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Perhaps the shame you feel now can be put to good use if the OP starts romanticizing drinking again - instead of the fantasy of getting good feelings from imbibing the booze, one can remember this shame afterwards instead.

forget it going down, but remember it coming back up !!

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I’m finding it difficult myself but hats off to you for going to your meeting. I’ve been to 2 meetings so far so it’s still early days for me. Good luck on your journey.

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Hi @GingerPug how was the meeting :palm_up_hand:

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Thanks everyone, I went, lively group and some of the comments and shares resonated, don’t feel as alone or scared.

One hour at a time.

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I have experienced the same about a week ago. One of my friends told me that christian thing - we blame not the human, but the sins. Just think about that, don’t “eat” yourself, fight with the sins. I hope you will be alright!

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How are you doing today?

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Maybe shame is another one of addictions voices. I know mine always seems to know what to say to get me to pour one. Hang in there <3