Expect setbacks
Alcohol recovery is a process – one that often involves setbacks. Don’t give up if you relapse or slip.
A drinking relapse doesn’t mean you’re a failure or that you’ll never be able to reach your goal.
Each drinking relapse is an opportunity to learn and recommit to sobriety, so you’ll be less likely to relapse in the future.
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What to do if you slip:
· Get rid of the alcohol and get away from the setting where you lapsed
· Remind yourself that one drink or a brief lapse doesn’t have to turn into a full-blown relapse
· Don’t let feelings of guilt, blame, or shame keep you from getting back on track
· Call your sponsor, counselor, or a supportive friend right away for help
READ THIS: AA advice: Get the support you need: part two
Just for today
I will make indirect amends by reaching out to an addict who may need my help. I will strive in some small way to make my community a better place in which to live.
Uma unenkinga yophuzo oludakyo siza thintana nalezi nobolo ezingezanzi.
The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014, Roy on 081 874 8016 or Tony on 079 513 4422.
The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.
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