One slip and down the hole we fall......

[jjcha]

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Originally Posted by ServinginEcuador "...a wise man falls seven times, yet he rises again." Beating yourself up for any length of time will do nothing but discourage you and drive you to drinking again. Learn from your mistake, do what it takes to put checks in place to prevent it from happening again, and move on with your life looking toward the future Mike!

15 months... it's not a bad record to try and beat.

Best wishes mate,

-Jason

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

You know, fifteen months is a pretty long time.

You should not be ashamed of yourself. It just gives you something higher to aim for.

-Matt

 

[eyeresist]

Glad to hear you survived your relapse. Apart from not keeping hard liquor in the house, you might want to consider giving away your chainsaw!

It's funny how what seems like a crazy escapade loses its glamour when you're older, not so healthy, and more aware of the importance of your relationships. And it's hard when your brain is "set" to react to alcohol in that way. We all have our compulsions, but the disinhibiting effects of alcohol snowball the problem of drinking, until you end up going down that hill like a runaway steamroller. I'm glad I never had it so bad. Have you tried seeing a counsellor?

 

[Jubei]

The question that should be asked is : why did you drink last night? What event led you to taking up the bottle? Knowing why you did it can help you anticipate and avoid similar occurances in the future.

I used to be a heavy drinker myself and you really need to know why you drank last night. Was something bothering you or did you just feel like you had enough control over when to stop? It is sometimes difficult to see the truth to why we drink but it seems you now have a better understanding.

As crazyfrenchman27 correctly points out - 15 months is a pretty long time to stay dry. Look at this incident as a "lesson" and don't let it get you down.

Good luck.

 

[afobisme]

this sounds insensitive, but that's one funny ass story... hahahahahahaha

man, that would be a good idea for a story in a quirky movie

on a serious note, consider this: the slip-up happened only once, and you're already making the necessary changes/percautions. that's pretty good, especially compared to other hardcore addicts.

 

[MASantos]

Having a alcool problem in my family, I understand you position and decision. It may seem really hard sometimes, but the first step is to aknowledge that you have that problem!
You've done that so it's a good start.

You shouldn't be afraid to go to the AA for help or counceling. It is nothing to be shamed of.

 

[Scotty757]

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Originally Posted by afobisme this sounds insensitive, but that's one funny ass story... hahahahahahaha

Putting a disclaimer before it doesn't excuse being a prick. Grow up.

Pink- congrats on the 15 months. That shows more force of will than I probably will in my entire life. Keep up the work, fight the good fight.

 

[The Monkey]

Sorry to hear about this painful experience, Pinkie. But I think it's important to remember that your 15 months of sobriety do not disappear in a puff of smoke. You made an important and life-altering commitment and you succeeded for a long time. Then, as we all do, you made a mistake. A serious one, yes, but that mistake is a moment in time and does not wipe away your achievement. I look forward to hearing your updates resuming your 15-month journey.

 

[jefemeister]

Pinkie, hang in there. Maybe this experience was necessary though. By that I mean now you are reminded of what happens when you drink and now your resolve to overcome this will be that much greater. You also will be less inclined to "just have one glass" in another 15 months. Fortunately no one, youself or others, was physically harmed. Rememember always that it could have been much much much worse...

 

[Laptopia]

This is very, very serious. I don't think this is a funny situation at all. The only fortunate thing is that you didn't get seriously injured, or perhaps killed. I'm surprised that nobody notified the constabulary--where I live you'd be in jail now.

You already know that you can't consume alcoholic beverages in moderation. Now you know that you should probably ensure that you aren't even AROUND alcoholic beverages. That is important self-knowledge.

You should be proud that you abstained for the 15 months you did, and now start on a new life, NOW, this minute, as a sober person. As someone mentioned in an earlier post, you may want to find some fellowship in AA, if you haven't already.

Life is so much more vibrant and rich without drugs, and alcohol is one of the most destructive drugs of all time.

Let us know how you're doing.

Peace,
Reverend Bob

 

[hciman77]

Mike, Just take it as a reminder of why you gave up and learn from it. Nobody got physically hurt and everybody understands that when you are in your cups you do not behave at your best your friends will understand and forgive - be glad you are not Elvis Costello.

Good Luck

Jim

 

[mrarroyo]

Mike, sorry to hear about your re-lapse be thankfull you or a loved one is not hurt. Learned from what happened and take one day at a time. Booze/drugs/ sex (yes in some extreme cases sex can and is) are very addictive and lead to self destruction. Good luck.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Mike,

Thought of a new take on what happened: don't let a single failure define your life; let your success do that. Fifteen months alcohol free is an incredible accomplishment, and now you have a new goal to break!

 

[Jasper994]

Oh man, sorry to hear about your slip... Thankfully no one is physically hurt.

While you may never "beat" this thing, you can, as you've shown in the past, control it. At least now you know how easy it is to slip back and no one was hurt in the process.

Best,

Aaron

 

[eyeresist]

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Originally Posted by Bob ♫ Life is so much more vibrant and rich without drugs

Um, if that was true, no-one would have a problem staying sober! People take drugs (including alcohol) because it feels good, and they stop because of negative effects it has on other parts of life.
But it's certainly true that drugs aren't a good answer to any of life's problems (unless your problem is that you have good health and haven't publicly disgraced yourself).