Too Comfortable in My Sobriety
I believe that I just got too comfortable in my sobriety. Thought that I could have a couple of drinks and could control it. I was also diagnosed with bladder cancer and went on a pity party for myse…
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Stay Away From Pain Pills
I stopped going to meetings and or working any kind of AA program after about 5 years sober. I was really active until then. At about 15 years of being dry I got injured and started on pain meds. At …
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I Lost Everything
Not going to meetings, cheating on my wife, and not following the steps. I was in the military and I started listening to my friends who told me I could control my drinking. It didn't take long for m…
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Hitting the Reset Button in My Head
I was stuck in a toxic dead-end relationship and it was the only way to hit the reset button in my head. I believe it was also a cry for help because I had already lost two sponsors and stopped worki…
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In a State of Denial
I relapsed because I was still in a state of denial regarding my alcoholism. I was emotionally unable to deal with the onslaught of reality that therapy and sobriety were creating. Unable to admit th…
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Stressed and Harboring Resentment
There were several key factors preceding my relapse. One was the fact that I was not able to concentrate on the meetings I was attending. Another is that I was not getting the proper amount of rest. …
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Letting My Alcoholic Mind Take Over
Not sharing what was going on with my sponsor - keeping a secret because of ego reasons - skipping meetings, avoiding contact with my sponsor, not praying, and working the steps backwards. Nothing un…
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A Vicious Cycle
I believe that I started up again due to stress of the times but then again other influences were a factor. I was laid off a few months ago under what I consider shady circumstances and attempting to…
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Didn't Want to Be Alone
I just didn't want to be alone, I do things with my daughter, like exercise, go for walks, lunch, dinner She thinks I'm to dependent on her, but I love her dearly, I don't have any friends but her. …
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Too Busy for Meetings
I got too "busy" to go to meetings. I decided after nearly 10 years of sobriety to work full time and get my master's degree at night. I didn't listen to my sponsor when she advised me to take it eas…
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Holiday Parties
Depression from holidays and family parties where a lot of drinking was going on. My wife died two and a half years ago and every year her family and my family pick the same day to have their holiday…
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Some Call Me a Miracle
Because I was angry, and not content within myself, so went back to boozing. This decision led to having the DTs 3 times, and several hospital trips before I got sober once and for good. Now, my val…
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Triggered by Complacency
My relapse(s) are mostly triggered by complacency. Once I start to feel too good and life starts to get better, I am lulled into believing everything is okay and I think I can start drinking again an…
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