Trying to get clean and stay clean

[Slimm]

New here. Went 5 days and relapsed.Need a safe place

[Scorpn]

Welcome this is definitely a safe space.
Sorry you are having a difficult time and relapsed, time to get back up and try again.
We’re here to listen if you need an ear.
Hope to see you around on here

[TryingJoy]

Welcome. This is a great community. I found it after my last relapse too. I am hours away from 20 days now, and I’ve found that checking in here often has been very crucial to staying on track.

[Dazercat]

Welcome Slimm.
Have a good read around. Join in when your comfortable.

Advice for the Newcomer and Constant Relapser

Sobriety and recovery is a process of walking away from the old days of drinking/using that don’t work anymore. It’s embracing uncomfortable change for the better and deciding to not stay where you were. It’s learning to love yourself enough to say “I can’t live like this anymore and I need help”. Please add here the advice that you would like to gives to others. What tips and tricks has worked for your sobriety? What can someone newly sober expect on this journey? [image]

I hope to see you around.

[J_Lo_Ste]

Welcome to a good place

[Bobbyw]

Welcome! I was constantly going 3 to 5 days and then drinking again. You just gotta get over that initial hump, which is usually around 10 to 12 days. I’ll be coming up on 11 months and I can’t tell you how great it is to sleep and feel better. I wish you the very best! We are always here for you.

Don’t think of it as a failure because he relapsed after five days. Nobody can knock over vending machines on the first try sometimes you have to get it rocking a little bit lol but seriously, it sounds like you really want to do this. Try going to weeks and you will see what I was talking about.