Need support

[maisydaisy]

Have been in alcohol recovery and did not drink for 4.5 months ..yesterday I relapsed and ended up in difficult situation..I feel so I'll today and my depression is very bad today..it seems no matter how hard I try I fall off the wagon ..I wish I was somebody else and I hate being in this awful addiction it has ruined my life

[Tillz14]

I know the feeling, I'm only 3 weeks sober, and I find it very difficult. You've done well to get where you have, and at least you've realised your mistake! Don't give up, you haven't relapsed but made a blip! Learn from this mistake, and by the sounds of it you already have! Get well soon.

[Hidden]

I relapsed often before I stopped drinking altogether. Each slip felt like failure. But I stopped one day at a time, it is over 3 years now and counting. This time of year is the most difficult for me, sometimes it seems like I am the only one not drinking.

The most important thing is not to give up.

I hope you can get some good support (we all need help sometimes even when not drinking).

[LesleyOH]

I can only reiterate what Madbren has said. Recovery is a process and often that process involves relapsing. Yesterday is old news and today is a new day, a new beginning. Don't give up on your sobriety ...remember, one foot in front of the other one day at a time.

[maisydaisy in reply to LesleyOH]

Thank you very much for your kind words.. remained close to home just about picking myself up from the relapse ..still feeling sick and upset about it all..

[Mrsrobin]

Never give up we all have bad days no one's perfect start everyday as a new day.x

[maisydaisy in reply to Mrsrobin]

Thank you for your kind words..am just about feeling myself again.have just lost 3 days recovering could not have happened at a worse time..but I thank God for my recovery

[LesleyOH in reply to maisydaisy]

I know how truly horrible the aftermath of a relapse is both physically and mentally. But you're not drinking now which is great!! Be kind and forgiving to yourself and stay focused on recovery. xx