Hi everyone, while it has taken me a while to write this message, I need to confess that I have relapsed. It has been a rocky few months and during this time my partner of four years and I have broken up.
Since the break up, I have started drinking again and lied to myself that now I can “do whatever I want”, surprise surprise that hasn’t worked out so well. As I sit here, I am terribly hung over, but know what needs to happen.
Thank you for any support and I am glad to be back.
Welcome back. I’m glad you’re here
I am sorry to hear that life dealt you lemons, but very happy that you are back on here. I for one am rooting for you! 
Good to hear that, glad you are here!
A break up is hard to deal with and drinking isn’t going to help you coping with it. But I do understand the trigger. Hope you can use the negative energy into a changing energy. Make yourself angry towards your addiction and do not let it rule you’re live anymore.
Yes, you can do whatever you want and you deserve a good life, go get it!
You and I are right where we are supposed to be! Dig in, don’t fucking drink anymore and get, as you said, back to the basics. Here, meetings, sober friends and a spiritual guide to take the load off you & your mind. Hugs friend.
This is the truest thing
Thank you to everyone for the kind words, these mean their weight in gold. Can’t wait to start feeling better again
Hi @Refreshedperspective Feel grateful and proud of yourself that your honesty has come back to keep winning the battle 
this will keep your addict voice quiet ,glad your back with us 
Welcome back ! You can do this!
Maybe try ameeting meet new like minded people who have been were you are now , meetings helped me stay sober wish you well
When I was working in the field, another program director wrote: “Back to Basics - Always Aware” Great book with insights for both the new recovery person as well as working counselors.
You for sure can do ‘what you want’. That ‘what you want’ should be an honest, fulfilling, stable life. You deserve it! 
You are not alone. I’ve had many relapses too. Today is my second day, but every time I get the urge to drink, I don’t usually distract my mind. @SoberWalker is right – the cravings only last 15-30 minutes. Today, I also had strong cravings, and in that moment, I distracted myself by using my computer and watching a course. Then, the cravings went away!"
Glad to have you back. You’ll smash this.
Feeling a bit better, going to focus on the great things around me. I was able to have a decent sleep, so now time for some food
Glad to hear it sleep and gratitude are vital tools for recovery, enjoy your food 
Welcome back. Sounds like you know what you need to do. You are not alone. Reach out, connect, work with the advice you receive, and you’ll find what you need. Do not give up 
Congratulations on coming back. I have recently relapsed too. Got hit by the storm Helene and thought what a great time to drink and buzz away the hours until we got our power back. All it did was make me cranky, sweaty, and give me a headache. Now I am doing day 1, again, but I am committed to this. Please keep writing, it really helps others like you and me stay on the right path.
