I did several imes. I fell after 6 months, 12 months, 18 months. Finally I learned Mindful meditation. I was able to make a full commitment that I would stay sober no matter what happens. This last time around situations that caused me to go back to drinking were no longer overpowering. They were just another problem that I had to address. I have over 4 year sobriety.

At day one you need to do the one day at a time thing again. It takes about 14 days to get over that physical dependency. Good luck. You did it before. You can do it again.

I like what Impermanence said and remembering this has helped me- You did it before, you can do it again. It's not the end- remember the time you had sober. You did it, you were successful, and you can achieve that again.

Welcome to day one. Make it through it, because tomorrow it's time for day two!

Keep moving forward.

After I tried quitting hundreds of times and failing miserably each time, I finally realised I couldn't do it alone, I needed help!

So I went through an IOP (Intensive outpatient program) where I learned coping skills and was treated for some things that predisposed me to addiction such as ptsd and depression. From there, I went through 3 months of relapse prevention group counseling where I learned what my triggers were and how to deal with them.

Throughout all the treatment I had, attendance at AA meetings was a requirement.

That was 7 years ago. Today, I still attend occasional meetings, I live my life by the 12 steps and I have never been happier!

God Bless!

For most people group therapy works the best. There are a few oddballs, like myself, that find group therapy a hindrance. My advice is to try it. It may be a great fit.

C'mon hop on the bus and let's go
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I'm glad you made it back! I'm rooting for you. Keep it up

You've got a lot more tools in your arsenal now than before your 8 months, and now you're on here, which is another invaluable resource full of wonderful information.
Treat yourself to some cozy evenings to heal, to be on the mend, to rest.

You know what? You've learned something from this. Your story helps others. Put down the club you may have to beat yourself up with and just live this 24 hours sober. If you wake up before me, you have more sobriety today than I have! Peace to you.

I hope day 1 was a success Vincent! On to day 2. You've got this.

And hope today is day 2. its a day at a time. I heard a speaker this a.m. talk about "give us this day our daily bread." Yep, its daily.

Don't let one day spoil your victory of 8 months. It's a new day every morning. Just think of it as a 24 blip. Get back on that wagon! : )

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