Relapsing on the Journey

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Permalink Reply by Kim J on August 29, 2010 at 11:54am

Welcome back . . . and thanks for sharing.

Permalink Reply by Rick Drewien on August 29, 2010 at 3:47pm

Thanks, I've been working with several program people recently who've slipped. Some with a few months sober and others with a number of years. The realization that a self-identified alcoholic cannot successfully good back after a sutained period of sobriety to managable drinking is devestating to be sure. It is however the nature of the alcoholic's malady. Its a hard lesson to learn. Hope that you can pick yourself up, dust yourself off, find your correct spiritual bearings and reintegrate with the program and fellowship. Blessings,

Permalink Reply by Barbara C. on August 29, 2010 at 4:46pm

Rick Drewien said:

Thanks, I've been working with several program people recently who've slipped. Some with a few months sober and others with a number of years. The realization that a self-identified alcoholic cannot successfully good back after a sutained period of sobriety to managable drinking is devestating to be sure. It is however the nature of the alcoholic's malady. Its a hard lesson to learn. Hope that you can pick yourself up, dust yourself off, find your correct spiritual bearings and reintegrate with the program and fellowship. Blessings,

Thanks for encouraging remarks...I am really enjoying and meeting new people in the program and being on line with a support system...b

Permalink Reply by Virgil on September 27, 2010 at 5:28am

The Blessings of an alcoholic and the statement: "God has always shown me the way".
So easy to see the progression into darkness, while always seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I would say welcome back, but your heart has never left us. So I will thank you for the lessons you learned for us. That when we get our feet dirty, you can help us clean our shoes.

May the God of all creation keep you in His hands.
Virgil

Permalink Reply by Samuel White on September 29, 2010 at 12:43pm

Welcome back and hope you will be able to stay

Permalink Reply by Cheryl F. on September 29, 2010 at 1:20pm

Barbara, I know & still FEEL where you're coming from. I relapsed behind rx meds after 27 yrs of sobriety. By the Grace of God and AA i celebrated 1yr (AGAIN!) 7/07/09.Now after 1+ yrs it's sad to say I am still suffering the repercussions of my actions. I'm afraid I'll never forgive myself but I must @ least learn to make amends to myself in order to move on & grow in my new sobriety. Alcohol was my drug of choice and luckily for me I didn't have to go so far as taking a drink. I'm sure if I had I would not have another sobriety in me. Welcome back Barbara, you can do this, PICK UP YOUR TOOLS and get to work--WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Sara VP on January 5, 2011 at 1:53pm

Gosh, what a great story!  I really felt what you were talking about.  I really heard your message..."stay connected"!!!  Thanks for making it real so I don't have to do the research myself.  I really hope you'll find the Fellowship in the rooms and here online because it's the love in the rooms that helps me most....that and the humor.  And the tears.  And the program, of course. 

 

We chat in the morning (6 am Pacific Time) at http://aa-meetings.com/chat.html  Type in a display name, check the login as guest box, click the remember me box if you want it to remember your user name for next time.  Then click Login, click on the aa meetings link, and come on in!  We love to chat about everything, including recovery.  You'd be so welcome to join us!

Permalink Reply by Michelle M on April 26, 2011 at 10:29am

Barb, thanks for sharing. My name is Michelle, I'm alcoholic/addict and I'm still very green in the program. 97 days. Yesterday I wanted a beer so bad. I no however, that I am an alcoholic. I went to two meetings left early. Which I never do. I always try to show up early and stay late. Not yesterday . I live in Texas, however, I can be a long distance friend. We can be friends on facebook and we can text. God bless you lady :)

Permalink Reply by mike costigan on May 20, 2011 at 7:10pm

hi i'm mike what michele is telling you is verry true it not easy a t first to be an alcoholic but it dos get easier with time ,go to as many meetings as you can,look for the simularity's rather than the differences,don't drink no matter what and learn to enjoy life with out alcohol i hope you the best and you can do it if the most important thing in your life to you

mike c

Michelle M said:

Barb, thanks for sharing. My name is Michelle, I'm alcoholic/addict and I'm still very green in the program. 97 days. Yesterday I wanted a beer so bad. I no however, that I am an alcoholic. I went to two meetings left early. Which I never do. I always try to show up early and stay late. Not yesterday . I live in Texas, however, I can be a long distance friend. We can be friends on facebook and we can text. God bless you lady :)

Permalink Reply by KarenF on April 28, 2012 at 10:24pm

Welcome Back Barb, and Thanks for the share.  I'm new in AA, I can't really offer any advice other that what keeps me going everyday... This is my saying " Today is a great day to stay sober" Everytime I have an urge I say it. I feel better and it has helped me focus on "today" I had almost a month, then on April 24,12 I drank. I will get my 30 day chip this time

Again welcome back.

 

Karen F

Permalink Reply by Karen S on April 29, 2012 at 10:21am

Welcome Back! and Congrats on your share about your struggle.  At least you come back and are in it again.  I will be getting my 2 month chip on thursday May 3, 2012.  It has been a struggle as so many things have come up and I have always been able to turn to alcohol.  I am learning to cope with out it and really enjoying Life for the first time .  Find people you have a connection with. I do that, I have found that it is better than feeling alone during meetings.  I went to a few with my fiance , then I started meeting people that I connected with and that was a blessing.  Good Luck and One Day At a Time!

Karen