It also helped me to remember that part of learning how to live my life sober was accepting that sometimes I was going to feel off, and it was ok. That I didn't have to immediately "fix" moods like that, but could ride them out or find healthy ways to cope, and know the feelings weren't permanent. I didn't realize until I came here how often I'd been drinking away perfectly normal and healthy feelings that are part of just being human!
I'm sure others will chime in, but the advice of thinking about how it happened and what you can do to make sure you close off the loophole so it doesn't happen again is often mentioned for good reason! You mentioned that "she" poured you a drink. Do you mean the addicted-you or do you mean another person? I remember you've said many of your friends drink, did this one not know you quit?
EDIT: You totally said it was a friend and I missed it, sorry! I guess for me I'd look at that as a sign to surround myself with supportive people as much as possible? I skipped out on plenty of things during my first year or so, and I think it really helped. I feel more confident going into tricky situations now than I would have earlier in my quit, and more aware and hoenst with myself about what might push me more than I want to risk.
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