Got very drunk. This is a real struggle. I’m not giving up.
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This thread has some super good info on it to help manage cravings and feeling icky those first few days.Advice for the Newcomer and Constant Relapser
I know what it’s like to be sick and tired of being sick and tired, but until you decide you are sick and tired of being sick and tired , nothing changes.
Best of luck Joe, I’m rooting for you!
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What gave you the cravings to relapse?
What thought convinced you to relapse?
How did the relapse make you feel?
Did drinking solve anything?
Answer all these questions honestly when you relapse. From these questions, you’ll learn your triggers. You will learn what thinking to be very careful with. Remembering how bad it makes you feel is also an important ally. And knowing that your drinking only made things worse helps resisting also.
I know relapses suck big time. It brings shame, physical and mental pain, regret and a bad self-image amongst other things. And truth is, a relapse can land you in the hospital. So a relapse isn’t worth it.
I do believe that it takes strength to admit a relapse. It takes lots of courage. So even if it doesn’t look like it, you did a great job coming back. You can do this 
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Thank you. I will succeed. I have to
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Thanks, I hope that I can stay strong now. The way I feel about myself is making me very depressed.
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Like @anon57836609 says, it’s takes courage to admit a relapse. And it takes courage to fall down and stand back up to try try again.
Each time you stay sober, each time you stay uncomfortable and beat out a craving, these “wins” add up and you begin to retrain your brain.
Check in here often. Read these threads. I was certain that there was no one out there who knew my struggles. I was wrong.
Through the wisdom of this community I learned I wasn’t alone…and that my life without alcohol in it was not only possible, it was waiting for me to come live it all along.
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