Will it ever go away?

So here I am again, and this has to be the final time for me. I had the BIGGEST wake up call of my life. I could have died, or killed someone else. I flipped my car over the weekend, was arrested for blowing a .24, went to detox and now I can’t stop thinking about the roll over. The nightmare is on repeat. I’m okay, the other car is okay, and my sister who was the passenger is okay. I just can’t shake it. I am so afraid of everything to come next. I know for a fact that I never want to drink again, I don’t even feel the urge at all after everything. My life literally flashed before my eyes. Will this go away in time? I don’t think it should but I feel so grateful to be here. I will be looking into programs for outpatient to keep myself in line but I am so afraid. All I want to do is continue to feel the urge to be sober and move on from all of this and appreciate my life. I know therapy will also help, and it will take some time. I was drinking everyday for a long time, and I can’t even imagine ever going back. Please send positive thoughts.

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I’m so glad no one was hurt and so glad you’re here. I think the terror of that accident will fade over time, even if it doesn’t seem like it now, and you’ll have to keep checking in with yourself about all of the other reasons to stay sober. 5 minutes at a time,.you can do this. :green_heart:

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:folded_hands:t2:Gkad no one was injured

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Welcome back Anastaysia
Sounds like you got a lot to be grateful for.

Hopefully this will be your rock bottom and you never have to go through this again.

We are here for you if you are willing to use us, along with all the other support you are going to get.

It’s a great day to be alive and sober.
:folded_hands:t2::heart:

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Glad to hear everyone involved was ok! I too was in a serious car accident recently and while the terror has faded, the memories are seared into my mind and I doubt they will ever truly leave. Therapy and outpatient services really helped me get back on track and deal with my addiction and the PTSD from the event.

Hoping the best for you, reach out if you need support!

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Thank you for making me feel not so alone.

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Glad everyone is okay. :people_hugging: Having been thru some very intense situations in life myself, in my experience, with time and often with some therapy, we can move thru traumatic events and they no longer haunt us as much or as often over time. For me, these experiences shaped who I am and tho I am not exactly ‘grateful’ for having lived thru them, I do respect the perspective they have given me and how they shaped me. They offer me the opportunity to empathize and have compassion for all the other people in the world who have been thru similar experiences.

It sounds like this experience is going to help you move into a more healing and positive chapter in life. It will hold its own challenges for sure, but if you stay on the healing path of sobriety, your life will expand in ways you never imagined. :people_hugging::heart:

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Thankyou for being here and sharing ; glad you and your sister are okay. :people_hugging:. Keep it steady. One breathe at a time. :tulip::tulip::blossom::blossom::sunflower::sunflower::cherry_blossom::cherry_blossom::cherry_blossom:

That’s all I really hoped for! We may be strangers but I’m sure we have a lot in common! The next few months maybe quite difficult, just try to stray strong!