I am sorry to hear about your relapse. I am not an AA or NA, so I can't TRULY understand how you feel, but I know it's tough, and since you were clean long enough to get your coin, if you did it once, you CAN do it again!

I encourage you to pick up your white chip, and rather than look at it as "going back to square on" look at it as "just another chapter in your life", and most importantly, LEARN FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE you now know better how you got into the situation of temptation and can better avoid it next time.

Making a mistake is NOT failing. Failing is when one does not get back up and try again.

God bless you, my friend!

I used to be an alcoholic, but God took it away from me when I became a Christian. But changing friends, and lifestyle was part of the change.

If drugs and booze are a temptation, my advice is to stay away from places where they are. That means a lot of changes, but I have never regretted for one moment that I stopped drinking. 31 years and counting.

I am a recovering alcoholic as well. I will never be recovered as there is no cure. But one day at a time I am able to give myself a reprieve by not taking that first drink. I relapsed once, so I understand your pain and how you feel. It was a very difficult thing for me to face. I felt very guilt and ashamed. But I owned up to it and went to the next meeting and picked up a white chip. i am now going on 15 months sober. I had to learn to stay away from people, places and things for the first few months until I felt I was ok enough in my sobriety to say no to people. I am proud of you for admitting it. That took courage. Now go to the next available meeting and pick up a white chip. The best thing about the program is that we have all been there before. Be strong. I know you want this. You deserve this!

Hey maye, I'm off the wagon toio last night, but I'm on the peasants drug, ot...it would be good for your come down, and help you to sleep.

You'll be right mate, it san expensive habit, so good luck to you if you can afford.

Of course not recommended to thos that a have a predisposition to mental illness. To those who have lost their mind already, its too late for us, we'll never get that reality back.

A long time ago when I quit smoking pot and drinking I changed lots of things including firing all of those friends who were into pot and heavy drinking. I don't go to bars or to parties where lots of people are drinking. I'm no longer tempted at all, but I just don't like being around people who are on a completely different wavelength than I am. Peace out.

Oh my sorry to hear that...i know how it sucks. Just think of it as a slip, it happens to everyone that try's to quit at least once. You have done it before, now jump back on, & do it again. ONE DAY AT A TIME, shit hour by hour if you have to.
HUGE hugs
dee

it s been a while for you so dont be to hard on your self for falling off but i would get back on before the wagon leaves town

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It happens, Everyone has set backs, Just try try again until you get it right. Its not all or nothing. Its each step at a time.