Hello All, just thought i would share a brief story ob a recent relapse. Its my 1st time writing here even if i joined sometime back and i realized if i share it with you guys, i can keep coming back to it and read it so i dont make the same mistake.
Anyway, i had a bad relapse after about 3weeks off, thought i would just have 2 beers and sleep. This was Monday last week, but ended up walki.g to the store and getting a 750ml bottle of whiskey which i finished that night. Woke up the next morning ok as i had eaten alot before drinking. After lunch that day the craving hit so bad and because i hadnt gotten a hangover from the previous drinking, i decided to go get anothe 750ml whiskey bottle, got done in about 3hours and i went back for another + mixers. I did this again the next 2 days. OMG, got the worst hangover in mylife on Friday, my body had as if shut down… Couldnt eat, slept allday, couldnt go for my work shifts at night as i told them i was very sick.
I prayed to God and asked him to help me and this should be the last time to ever take a sip of any alcohol… This is my 3rd day sober, still abit of headache but getting better.
Its been a real struggle but i now want my life back, and alcohol will not be part of my life…
Anyone out there struggling like me, just know we can do this…Amen
It is a bit of a shock to make that choice but sometimes the problem is so clear and the solution is so simple that you can’t avoid it: you need to cut your addiction out of your life completely.
The solution is simple, but it’s not easy. It takes daily effort. It is worth it though.
There are lots of good resources on this thread - Resources for our recovery - and there’s lots to learn here on Talking Sober too.
Welcome back! 
Welcome to the community Remy and I’m glad that you reached out to post and share your story.
Sorry to hear about the relapse. The one sip is very slippery as you have experienced. Grateful that you were able to find your way back to sobriety and a huge congrats on 3 days. Keep up the great work 
Oh yea, Been there many times. More than I would ever like to admit. One was never enough and sometimes one bottle wasn’t enough either. Congrats on your 3 days. Read around. Having some kind journal is helpful to reflected on when a craving hits. Come up with a plan for those times. Take one day at time.
Glad you are starting to feel better. I sure don’t miss 
hungover’s
Welcome and congratulations on 3 days sober. Thank you for sharing. Have you considered a recovery program like AA. Many resources online and in person. Let us stay sober just for today. Keep checking in with us.
How are you today?