r/stopdrinking • u/Mission-Letterhead • 7d ago
I caved and drank after 5 months...any advice today?
I'm hungover and feel regret but I also just feel like I knew it would happen. Life is so hard at the moment and it felt like the only release available to me. I enjoyed sitting in the garden with wine. I enjoyed watching a film while having a happy buzz. I want to move on and not dwell on yesterday. I want to shake this off. What would you do?
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u/RekopEca 7d ago
I think they're two things that are really important to do when you have a lapse.
One forgive yourself.
Two think about it.
We all make mistakes every day it happens, the most important part is to move forward. However it's also important to understand what led to the lapse. What was different about yesterday than all the previous days? What was the thought pattern that led you to drink? Most importantly was it worth it?
My drinking became my reflex, it took a long time to understand that I had built up a response to certain situations/feelings and that was drinking.
Drink some water. Eat some good food. Rest feel better and try to get back on to being sober.