I had 2+ years sober….quit counting, cuz I don’t feel the need……then gradually introduced alcohol back into my life after some special occasions. So here I am again after about 6 months of occasional heavy drinking that has begun to wreck my marriage again. Day 4 on the wagon……hoping and praying to keep my marriage and family intact. Feeling pretty sad today.
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Welcome back and thanks for sharing. I think posts like these are so important since they remind me that I need to stay vigilant.
You made a lot of great progress with 2+ years of sobriety. You can do again, probably even better this time around.
I look forward to seeing you around here.
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Im sorry to hear what you are going through, but well done for getting back on the wagon! It’s a horrible but helpful reminder to us all that we cannot go back to alcohol. It always ends the same. I’ve done similar many times myself, have a period of sobriety and then decide it’s not necessary and I can drink in moderation. Even now part of my brain is telling me these lies that I can go back to it in the future. We have to remember the devastation it causes. It’s hard, but you’re on the right path, you can do it! I hope for you that your marriage and family can recover from this with you 
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Good that you are back again! You know what it takes to get sober and stay sober. Have you been able to work on your traumatic events in the past? Best of luck for your journey!
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Hey welcome back man. I do feel like i remember seeing your post a little back the. Was your name beardymctallman at all for a little bit? Use to love jogging
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Welcome back👍🏻one day at a time☀️
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Welcome back Chris !,
Yes, we are addicts and our brain will tell us that we can have one drink today but its a lie. For me, many relapses were worse and ended up with the same or more problems I had. So when our brain tells these lies just remember the last relapse.
I’m on day 4
We are all here.
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Hi Chris, I remember you!
Welcome back and sorry about the circumstances. I was where you are right now. Thought I was “cured” after 5 years sober.
We both know where that leads to unfortunally.
I came here I think 2 weeks ore so before I finally quit. Sober still.
What I’ve learned is that those first 5 years are not gone forever. It was a bag with experience wich I could use again.
Your 2 years are not gone too! You can use all your tools again you’ve learned during those years that are helping you.
I’m six years sober, but I’m in recovery for 12,5 years now. 5 years sober, 1.5 year trying moderation and 6 years sober. Proud of where I am today.
So again welcome back, we are here for you!
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Thanks 
- no this is the only name I’ve used on TS.
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Well done!
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@Spartan_Chris thanks to God you are here and working Recovery. Addiction always is a betrayer. God bless you my friend. I completely understand
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Welcome back Chris, sorry for the circumstances but glad you’re back on TS and sharing.
I’ve never managed to stack together more than a few days maybe weeks in the past and I gave in and almost forgot about my Sober Time account. But finally I got sick of feeling sick and betraying myself again and again.
I came back here after years and felt welcomed again and guess what … It’s 462 days sober today and I never want to stop counting. I love seeing the numbers rise.
You’ve got so much experience from your 2+years sober and it’s great hearing you are feeling better already.
And I’m sure you learned a lot from your relapse too.
I just read at someone’s post to tell yourself and others not 'I can’t drink ’ but ‘I don’t want to and I won’t drink today’ That’s absolutely right with me!
Have a wonderful sober weekend everyone
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