# Who was I. Is that me? **URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/who-was-i-is-that-me/118239 **Category:** Relapses **Created:** [May 15, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-was-i-is-that-me/118239 "2021-05-15T16:59:54Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Matt](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/matt/32/94732_2.png) [@Matt](https://talkingsober.com/u/Matt) #### Post date: [May 15, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-was-i-is-that-me/118239/2 "2021-05-15T17:09:09Z")
I’m sorry you went through that Jess. It’s such a powerful feeling of shame and regret. It’s a good reason to make a change. The good news is that never has to happen again. Many of us here have been in your shoes, having hurt our partners. We’ve all had to make a change & learn to live life sober without running to the numbness and escape of our addictions. You can learn that too. Have you considered joining a recovery group? It is a great way to learn to walk a recovery path & maintain your recovery - from people who’ve been there before: [Online meeting resources](https://talkingsober.com/t/online-meeting-resources/83966) Take care Jess and remember: you’re a good person who deserves a safe, sober life where you can be your full self. --- _[View the full topic](https://talkingsober.com/t/who-was-i-is-that-me/118239)._