I have been a user on this forum in the past, with this account and also with another one.
I have managed some time ago to get sober. I have managed some time ago to get sober a second time. I have managed some time ago to get sober a third time. (I call “get sober” a sobriety of at least 40 days. [I chose 40 days for the Jesus symbolic. It was way longer each time]).
I have been drinking again for about 10 months now. It didn’t yield anything good, but I kind of managed it not to yield anything (too) dramatic either. I want to sober up. I really want to sober up. I want support, I want community.
You have support here and elsewhere but it takes work and time. Try not to beat yourself up. Relapses are very normal. They’re not an excuse but they’re normal. You need a network of sober friends. DM me if you need to talk. I’m sure most of us on here feel the same way. Relax and try and stay sober today. You can do it. Life will improve.
Thanks a lot. Tonight is not the night of my sobering up. But I have great hopes for tomorrow. I believe it is in the guidelines not to chat here while on influence and I’ll just disconnect right now.
You’re accountable only to yourself. Whether you sober up today or next week, it’s up to you. Support means support. We’re here to help you, motivate you, keep your mind off drinking, and encourage you. But only you can keep you sober. Drunks who have been sober 40 years need support. And they want to drink every day but can only do it with a support group. It takes a village. Stay strong.
Welcome back Petr. You get what you put into your recovery. The hard work will pay dividends but it will be uncomfortable for a bit. Youve got some time before i hope you can do it again. All we have is one day at a time but we sure do deserve more out of life than not yielding anything positive or negative stuck in unhealthy behaviors.
What took you back out the last time? Id encourage you to be honest with self and prepare for those situations again.
Hey Petr. Welcome back. I hope you find what you’re looking for, both here and in an in-person sober community. You deserve to be free of this. Look around the community like you’ve done before and find some sober friends you can connect and engage with. Good luck.
Okay, I didn’t manage that well then. But now it’s day 6. Yesterday after work I really wanted to grab a beer, but I managed not to. Now I’d like to pursue the streak.
