Back on Track

[ScorpiaAutumnRose]

I had been sober for 3 years. No alcohol. I was doing great and feeling great.

Then a couple weeks ago, a family wedding happened and... I drank. The results? A very bad next morning.

I couldn't believe that I had thrown out 3 years of sobriety. I am still kicking my own you-know-what for it.

I am now trying to get back on track and get back to where I need to be.

[Jampacked]

You havent thrown away three years of sobriety you will have learnt so many strategies and new ways of living your life. You are however in dangerous waters. Immerse yourself in the sober world there are some great new quit lit books like ' we are the luckiest' and ' a thousand wasted sundays'. Listen to sober podcasts like 'sober stories.' Going to meetings and finding community can help. Big hugs. You can get back on the sober journey but use every tool you have for safety sake x

[SoberDrunk1]

I too was caught in this vicious cycle of stopping and restarting until I walked into the rooms of AA. There I learned about the disease some of us are afflicted with. The mind plays a major part in this. It tricks us into believing that we could handle alcohol safely after a period of abstinance. This is how "" """ (you can substitute this with anything) the mind convinces us that this time it will be different and then we succumb to the desire and we take a drink or two. But unfortunately some have a defunct body, which asks for more and more and we end up drinking more than originally planned. Another common trait when we are not drinking is, we get really cranky (because we are not at ease because we dont have our cructch: Alcohol). We are restless, irritable and discontented. This is the subtle nature of the condition. So our mind takes us back to where we can feel at ease by taking one or two drinks. This is the vicous cycle most of us are caught up with. The 12 steps of AA gave me an option for me to live a alcohol free life. I have a clear idea when I run into situation where drinking is around, the obsession to drink is long gone.

[catsrock]

3 years sober is an amazing achievement! One night does not change that and especially because you are getting right back on track. We all make mistakes and family gatherings can be so triggering. Glad you are doing the work to continue to stay sober.

[Joseph46]

it was one night. It may have been a mistake but don’t let your guilt consume you over it. Three years were not wasted over one night. I think as long as you continue your path of sobriety you will be fine and even stronger.

[DicCarlson]

I can see that happening. Just shut the door on that event and move back to sobriety! It can only add to your sober reasoning. Onward!

[Flo19]

how do you manage. My partner was sober for 2 years then had lapsed for no real reason. How do you cope when you need to stop drinking

[fauxartist]

It's day 1..here and now.... one day at a time.... many of us have slipped...the only thing that matters is that today your sober.... that's all that we do...is just today.

[Smegmer]

3 years is not thrown away, imagine your health if you hadnt had 3 years off. 1 day isnt going to change much, just get back on the horse.