There's a key phrase here Ashley- you said "you knew it was going to heppen". In the past you've mentioned other friends who still drink, and come to see you occasionally. It may be time for you to come out of the closet on this, (with all these friends) if you really want to stay sober.

It's true that one night doesn't destroy your 62 days - it's just that when you see a potential problem well in advance, you either address it (in advance) or else you've already decided to drink.

There's a key phrase here Ashley- you said "you knew it was going to heppen". In the past you've mentioned other friends who still drink, and come to see you occasionally. It may be time for you to come out of the closet on this, (with all these friends) if you really want to stay sober.

It's true that one night doesn't destroy your 62 days - it's just that when you see a potential problem well in advance, you either address it (in advance) or else you've already decided to drink.

I have been struggling for a while now but I haven't given up. Each day is a new day. Remember the lesson you learned and take it one day at a time. One second at a time if need be. Keep the faith girl, you're going to be ok. ")

No one here will give up on you- just think about what got you into last night's mess so that you can avoid it in the future.

Ashley, just pick up the pieces and dont drink today. It is all any of us can do, not drink right now. I have said this before, your liver is very appreciative of your 62 days-they were not a waste to it! Flush those toxins out of your system today, hold your head up high, learn and move ahead.

No one can take away your 62 days. I am witness to how you have grown. You do have a new sobriety date which is today. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. Many have lost much more. It's just a fact and only a date. I do agree with Jacker. Your friends need to know. If they have any respect for you they will honor your commitment. If they can't then it's time to ask yourself just what kind of friend is this. Your "friend last night turned out to be a jerk (if I read your journal correctly) we learn and grow. I have enjoyed watching you change your life. This was but one more lesson. A learning experience. I Know you will gain many positive things from it. Welcome back... not many make it.

I'm 5 days sober and fighting for day 6. I just want to tell you that I don't know any answers at this point, but I do know that just you being here and sharing your issues is enough reason to put last night behind you and move on.....You've done it before, you can do it again. I'm inspired that you're strong enough to keep going.

I'm not going to beat you up. Just get back on the horse and don't look back. I do agree with Jacker that you need to examine what led up to it but in terms of 'punishment' for yourself, that's just crap. Peace to you

They say the longest person sober was the one who woke up the earliest today.

It's time to tell your old friends that you've quit drinking and anything you do with them or any place you go can't involve aolcohol. Your true friends will understand and support you. The one's that won't agree to your terms are the ones that find alcohol more important than your friendship.
When I read you last post I could sense that you were probably going to drink. That is why I suggested that if you spend enough time with dogs you are going to get flees.
It's time to change you playmates, your play things, and your play places if you are serious about staying sober. Sorry I know this sounds harsh but I'm just telling you the truth.
No you don't lose the 62 days, but yes you do need to change your sobriety date. To pretend that your slip didn't happen is just another alcoholic lie and will make it easier next time.

I'm not giving up on you, you can do this. You made a mistake, but your on your feet again and and a lot of people don't do that. You will be ok.

I'm sorry that happened.

I gave up on myself and admitted that I couldn't do this and get on my own feet again. That was the beginning of my liberation from both the physical compulsion and mental obsession with alcohol.

I'd like to add that all that happened almost 20 years ago and that a couple of million other people have gotten similar results. But gosh, far be it from li'l old humbler-than-thou me to hijack this otherwise uplifting and heartwarming discussion with facts.

I'd say too that time doesn't matter as long as we don't care how many more regrets we add to the pile. But if it's at all important to be able to remember the last 20 of one's life without a moment's twinge of shame, remorse or misgiving, then in that case I think it's fair to say that time in sobriety not only matters, but that building a meaningful and fulfilled life is simply impossible without it.

Ashley, you may have seen me here getting a week, a couple weeks even, sober. Each and everytime I allowed myself to drink again I put myself back to day one...step one if I were in AA. I have to be honest first, with myself!

If in a month you know this is going to happen again, would you do it and keep your sober days...as if the slip never happened again? I can't do that. I have to get back to the basics, get back to the beginning and admit I screwed up, or I'm liable to do it again...and again and again.

If you didn't get drunk, and stopped or pucked your guts out, I'd say yeah, keep counting. But you planned this drunk. You let your will to stop the madness go. What if you try this again, and you don't make it back? I tried it, and here I am 4 years later trying to get back!!!

Just yesterday I was (stinkin) thinkin...I've been sober for 22 days now. I have a party to get together for my daughter for Saturday. My brother was saying that if the adults want to bring booze they should be able to. Just let the kids know they don't touch the stuff. I was then trying to rationalize that I am an adult. Haven't done anything stupid like get drunk and etc for 3 weeks now, I should be cool to do so, and get back to reality the next day. THAT for ME is TOTALLY rediculace! TOTALLY stinkin thinkin! TOTAL a mind game I was playin with myself.

We alcoholics can't afford those kind of chances! You're playing Russian Rollet! and you don't even know it.

Ashlee, please, do yourself a favor and get back to reality. I'm not trying to be mean here, just a bit harshly real!

Give yourself some Grace, and keep fighting the good fight.. Peace..