Hi. Saw and ad for this and though I belong to another great online resource for quitting drinking (on Reddit called r/stopdrinking), I figured maybe I needed another one, where no one knows me, and I don't have to feel the shame of having been such an active member in that community for almost 3 years, only to drink again. I can't believe I'm so casually drinking again, after all the work I put into quitting in December of 2017. I know shame is the worst, and entirely unhelpful to sobriety, but I just feel like maybe I can get back on track here, in addition. So, hello good people. Grateful to be here.
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Had two and a half years sober, but relapsed at the beginning of the pandemic (in April). I feel lost again.
Had two and a half years sober, but relapsed at the beginning of the pandemic (in April). I feel lost again.
Where am I?
In The Monument Community you can ask and answer questions and share your experience with others!
Hello Shiny Oak_603
I can relate big time. Hey your back, you got the know how and the know why, so begin again my friend. This is a good place with good people to help. Try one of the free support groups, they help me get back.
Keep the faith, you can do it.
Thank you so much. I so appreciate the kind encouragement. I signed up for one of those groups. I also forgot to mention that I just went through a break up too, after almost 6 years years with someone who will not or cannot stop drinking. I'm brokenhearted on so many levels, like I know we all are these days, with so much trauma and uncertainty. But you're right. We did it before, we can do it again. Much love.
Hey there @shiny_oak_603 . I'm really glad you posted and I'm really glad you're here. It's not easy to come back from a relapse -- trust me, I know. As I make it through another 24-hours sober, I have to remember that whether someone has been sober 20 years or 20 minutes, we all really only have the day we're living in. So, when I'd find myself getting stuck in shame, I had to remind myself that most paths aren't linear. Sobriety isn't just a number (i.e. I have 3 years). My sobriety can be defined by how I show up this morning, later today and tonight, for myself and for others. I want to show up for you 💚
Thank you. This is really helpful to me. ❤️