After 7 years back to day 1

[DriftyAlison0]

I can't believe that I am back to day one. I drank last night and there was a couple of other times when I drank but I was too embarrassed with myself to confess to you all. Now I am back on day 1. Although my hangover is not bad, the fact that I had 7 years of soberity then blew it over some cheap drinks makes me feel sick.

So do not ever take your quit for granted and never let your guard down. I did that mistake and now am back to day 1. I will be coming here more often that is for sure.

[Rusty]

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[MENTION=9396]DriftyAlison0[/MENTION]...:hug: WOW...AL is SO cunning and baffling for sure. GEEZ...so sorry for you! Please, please, come and join us on The One Step At A Time Thread. Some of us have been sober for a while and then others have been sober for a good while but then fight hard to stay away from the AL beast. We are a kind, compassionate bunch. I admire you for your courage, honesty and class in admitting that you drank.

I have always followed you on MWO. I think you are about 20 years younger than I am but your wisdom was and is, so greatly appreciated.:happy2:

[starty]

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Hi Drifty, same thing happened to me after 7 years too. Then it was 4 further years of trying to get it back. Now I have over 5 months. Good luck to you!

[NoraC]

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Drifty - thank you for sharing. Stick close and get back on your feet. :heartbeat:

[DriftyAlison0]

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Thanks everyone. This time I will not fail. ODAAT

[Byrdlady]

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Drifty, I appreciate your words of wisdom. I have follwed you all the years Ive been at MWO. Im so sorry you are on Day 1 again, but your words have not gone unheard. Thank you for your post and lets stick close. Hugs, Byrdie

[Lavande]

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Glad you're back Drifty. You know this is the place to be.

You know what to do so stick around & feel the support.
Wishing you the very best!

Lav

[Pavati]

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Hi, Drifty--

Good on you for coming back so quickly!

As someone who is trying to learn from others here, I am curious if you have any analysis of what happened? I am really, really trying to avoid doing that because I have a healthy fear that it would take me a LOOONG time to get back on the horse again. Any advice for us?

Thanks for sharing - we'll see you around!

xo
Pav

[NoSugar]

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So do not ever take your quit for granted and never let your guard down. I did that mistake and now am back to day 1. I will be coming here more often that is for sure.

When I drift away from here, Drifty, I know my guard goes down. I am one who forgets the 'bad stuff' pretty easily. That often is a blessing but here I can see it could be a curse!!

If you're interested in contributing your story, this thread useful to people like me who want to be reminded to the possible consequences of drinking again: https://www.mywayout.org/community/g...etrospect.html

Anyway, welcome back! NS

[DriftyAlison0]

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My Analysis is that I went away from here thinking that I could do it. And then let my guard down and let peer pressure get to me.

[available]

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Hi Drifty and welcome back. like Pav, i have a very healthy fear of relapse and to know it can happen after 7 years is an eye opener. Thanks for sharing and ODAT is all you can do.