# Recent relapse & a not so sober phone call

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/recent-relapse-a-not-so-sober-phone-call/129872
**Category:** Emotional Support
**Created:** [November 10, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/recent-relapse-a-not-so-sober-phone-call/129872 "2021-11-10T22:50:56Z")
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### Author: ![Matt](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/matt/32/94732_2.png) [@Matt](https://talkingsober.com/u/Matt)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/recent-relapse-a-not-so-sober-phone-call/129872/5 "2021-11-10T23:39:51Z")

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> [@Kayli](#):
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> I do want to continue to put in the work and I do want to change. I just need to remember what to focus my energy and put my effort into now.

Good idea 👍

There’s some good places to start here:

[Resources for our recovery](https://talkingsober.com/t/resources-for-our-recovery/52812)

Don’t give up. Living healthy and being sober takes time and effort, but it really just boils down to that choice every day: I choose to be sober and present today. I choose not to run away from life today. Running away to the bottle never gets anybody anywhere - and choosing to be sober and safe, keeps you moving forward.

One day at a time 😇

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