We're here Kate anytime you need!!! Xx

Ok so you still had a month of sobriety, nobody can take that away from you. I had 4 years of sobriety and then I went through a painful divorce, and I stopped doing the kinds of things that kept me sober like going to meetings and sharing some of life's most difficult lessons with my sponsor who was just a phone call away and always available to give me support. That one slip taught me a very valuable lesson, how this disease can sneek up on us when we least suspect it will and take advantage of us when we are in a vulnerable place!

Then I went another 5 years so I have 9 years total since I went through an outpatient treatment program for alcoholism and I am still going strong.

Good Luck on your road to recovery and remember: there are lots of people willing to help you, but you can't be afraid to ask!

God Bless

Hello Kate,

That’s great news. You can learn from your experience and make changes if necessary.
Don’t be afraid to look for help. If you don’t feel like going to AA meetings, you can communicate privately with people on this forum.

Thank you everyone. I appreciate you all

one day at a time and easy does it....also keep the plug in the jug....hugs bill

Congrats! It usually takes a couple failed attempts to get one to stick. I would guess most of us here failed at least the first few times. Wishing you continued success, one day at a time!

I've "quit" so many time I feel pathetic about it. Just know you aren't the only one that has failed and felt like it was the end of the world because of it. I think the most important thing is that you pay attention to yourself and your needs though. Keep yourself distracted and have extra fruit:) I hope day two has gone well for ya. You got it!

Best of luck. You have to change your way of living, not just your thinking.