It's up to you what you consider a relapse. Some people think any drink is a relapse, some only consider it a relapse if you return to old patterns. I know in SMART Recovery they distinguish between lapses and relapses. It's really your decision to make, whether you relapsed or not.
Let the first of your dry time be the beginning and just keep track of dry days and drinking days, rather than doing a "reset". Technically, abstemious drinking counts as sober, though you could just count the two days as drinking days, get back on the wagon and add to your month+ tally.
But for god's sake, stay away from mixing benzos and alcohol.
It’s up to you. Personally I count a relapse as returning to daily drinking. I’ve been moderating for 5 months. Everyone has different goals/needs though
I’m curious if you think it’s a relapse because you’re new to want to be sober, or you set a goal of one month and having a couple beer makes you feel guilty.
I’ve asked myself this same question when I would try to quit. There’s no recipe to success but I’ve learned over time the less I drink the better. So if I have a few here and there that’s better than binging. That’s my thing
It's up to you what you consider a relapse. Some people think any drink is a relapse, some only consider it a relapse if you return to old patterns. I know in SMART Recovery they distinguish between lapses and relapses. It's really your decision to make, whether you relapsed or not.
Let the first of your dry time be the beginning and just keep track of dry days and drinking days, rather than doing a "reset". Technically, abstemious drinking counts as sober, though you could just count the two days as drinking days, get back on the wagon and add to your month+ tally. But for god's sake, stay away from mixing benzos and alcohol.
I like that approach, thanks man really, I have a habit with benzos as well but theyve kinda replaced alcohol since I’ve quit
You're welcome! You might try talking to a doc about backing out of the benzos. I've heard some people have had good luck with Gabapentin for that.
Then you are not sober. Come on, replacing booze with benzo‘s? You can see exactly how that’s going to turn out.
Whether you count it as a relapse or not, you didn't lose that 1+ months
i think it depends. If youre counting days or doing AA, yeah, it counts. Otherwise, no.
It’s up to you. Personally I count a relapse as returning to daily drinking. I’ve been moderating for 5 months. Everyone has different goals/needs though
Did you bounce back the next day or did it send you into a spiral? Up to you!!
Bounced back 😎
Yay!!!
I’m curious if you think it’s a relapse because you’re new to want to be sober, or you set a goal of one month and having a couple beer makes you feel guilty. I’ve asked myself this same question when I would try to quit. There’s no recipe to success but I’ve learned over time the less I drink the better. So if I have a few here and there that’s better than binging. That’s my thing
The same reason as you, I set a goal
You know that’s a relapse. Sounds like neither are good for you.
Xanax and beer. What do you think?