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Jul 17, 2008, 04:46 PM
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I've been in AA for 3 years - had a slip 8 months ago. Sober since then. Just drank. Help. |
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Jul 17, 2008, 05:01 PM
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earth mama - ok, take a breath. So you slipped. You CAN get rid of the rest of it and jump right back on the bandwagon now. I know you can do it - you did it before too!
Can you call a sponsor? What will help to support you right now? |
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Jul 17, 2008, 05:05 PM
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earthmama,
They kept telling us in treatment that the important thing with slips is to stop them immediately, call in, and get right back with the program. Don't beat yourself up over a mistake - we all make them and alcohol is a tough disease to beat. You still have your sober time to be proud of and prove that you can do it. My advice, call your sponsor if you have one, get to a meeting and pick up a desire chip. Try to learn from this slip - what led up to it, how you were feeling, so the next time you find yourself feeling the same way, you'll have a plan. Take care. --splitimage
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Jul 17, 2008, 09:47 PM
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I agree with the others--try to get to some type of support and stop this before it grows into something bigger and out of control. Yeah, nobody can take away your sober time. You are not "starting all over." You are picking up where you left off. No, I don't even want to say that--you are living your life and learning as you go along. Keep looking forward...but, hey look forward with out the booze. You can do this. PM me any time!
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#5
Jul 17, 2008, 10:37 PM
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Thanks everyone.
The thought of going back to AA and picking up a white chip is just gut wrenching. I have a home group that I love - and I know they love me - and I feel like a huge loser who let everyone, especially me, down Maybe I will just to to my meeting without plans to pick up a chip and pick it up when I feel strong enough to. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't go. My mom is an alcoholic - I had a horrible childhood, and she's making my adulthood pretty difficult too (dad died 4 years ago and she's dependent on me) - I don't want to be like her, and here I am. God, I just suck. |
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Jul 17, 2008, 11:04 PM
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You don't suck. You are facing this head on. I think it is a good idea to just wait on the chip until you are stronger. No big hurry, I doubt they will run out of them!
Alcoholism runs in my family too. It was alarming to me when I realized I was "turning into them." If I would have continued on the path of drinking and using, I would be like them. But, just like you, I have chosen a different path. One with much more light. Hang in there--you can do this!
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You don't have to fly straight... ...just keep it between the lines!
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Jul 18, 2008, 10:25 AM
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earthmama,
Your home group will just be glad to see you and know you're still committed to the program. On one of my last and admittedly more spectacular drinking binges in Dec. 06, I decided it would be a good idea to call everyone in my home group to tell them that I was drinking, and of course keep them informed of the progress of my pizza delivery order. You can imagine how humiliated I felt walking back into a meeting, after that stunt. They were just all super relieved to see me, although I did get a bit of gentle teasing about it (it was very supportive.) People in AA get how hard it is, they'll understand. And you are definitely not a looser. splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Jul 18, 2008, 03:12 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
earthmama said: Maybe I will just to to my meeting without plans to pick up a chip and pick it up when I feel strong enough to. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't go. God, I just suck. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Hi Earthmama... You do not suck. You are an alcoholic and often relapse is a distinctive part of recovery. Please go to a meeting and pick up a white chip. It is so important to admit your powerlessness. Like wishing to paint a new picture of yourself,,you need a clean canvas...And,,maybe more importantly,,we are only as sick as our secrets...this secret that you will hide within you will only breed further gilt and shame and give your disease reasons for convincing you to drink again... I know from where you speak,,, Lenny
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#9
Jul 20, 2008, 06:00 PM
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Earthmama, is it possible that you slipped because you never stopped forever but merely one day at a time? If you are willing to master your addictive voice I emplore you to let go of all you know about recovery and seriously visit www.rational.org all you have to lose is the vicious circle you know as recovery. Best Wishes
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