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FINDING SOBRIETY - DAY 18 || MAJOR SETBACK

Major failure today. I'm sorry.

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Anonymous

I just want to say that you haven't failed us yes this is a step back but you're still pushing forward. To me everyday you keep to your limit is progress

Anonymous

You have nothing to apologize for, 2. Least of all for somehow failing us. You didn't fail because your doctor tells you you're quiting yourself to death. If anything I'm glad you finally went to get some professional advice on what you're doing, even if your eyes somewhat forced you to do that. Go see your doctor more often through this process. I'm not sure how that works insurance wise over there, but if you can, try to go see him once every two weeks or so, so he can check up on you and how your body is reacting. 10 shots is still less than half of what you started with. So you're still doing great. Don't feel bad, we're still rooting for you. Just don't put your pride or some stupid promise above your own health. Quiting is no good when you're dead.

Anonymous

I shall reply to you in video. Send you link once it's uploaded. Meanwhile, hang in there, stay strong, raise your head up high and know that it always seems the darkest before the light. Always here for you.

Anonymous

There is nothing for you to be sorry about. You did not fail us, or yourself. It does suck, but it is completely understandable. If anything it is completely admirable that you keep going in spite of this setback. So stay strong, 2. I believe in you 100%!

Anonymous

Well, fine. You can't do it the way you intended. That is no failure. Giving up is failure, not adjustment so that you won't perish on your way of betterment. Keep going, 2.

Dave Sanders

Consider what you have achieved so far though, 2: you have successfully cut back your intake by over fifty percent on a permanent basis under your own willpower in a matter of days. You haven't relapsed, and you haven't 'failed' in any way. There is nothing in the world to be ashamed of.

Anonymous

I have some experience with what happens when you try to recover from something too quickly. More often than not, the body reacts in ways that will surprise/terrify you. I won't go into detail here because this is about you and what you're going through. Sufficed to say, this is not a failure. YOU are NOT a failure. You still want to quit, but the accelerated timeline you originally had developed an unforeseen circumstance. You've adjusted now and are going to wean yourself a bit more slowly, but the end result will be the same. The only way this becomes a failure is if you just say 'fuck it' and go back to your old habits, but you're not going to do that. No; you've stated that you're slowing down your reduction but you are still reducing. You're shifting gears to get better traction to get up that hill, that's all. We'll all still be here, cheering you on in any way we can, and availing ourselves to you should you ever need an ear, voice, or shoulder. Your comedy and rants introduced me to a world where I've found better friends than I ever had in the normal world...I owe you for that. Keep fighting....keep marching...we'll all be marching beside you.

Russell Tuss

Firstoff, I want to agree with the folks here that YOU HAVE NOT FAILED US. You have not failed. You've not fallen back due to willpower. You're slowing your progress, based on medical advice. From an actual Doctor. You've already come halfway to your goal. You want to keep going. We want you to keep going. Your doctor wants you to keep going. I think you should keep vlogging every day, as an outlet to yourself. Record every day to document. Especially if the clarity and focus keep returning. Keep going. Keep your vlog as a reminder. It's not going to be easy. But it will help by harnessing the power of repetition.

Anonymous

2 your health matters more you have not failed or let us down. Quitting alcohol is tough. We all love you

Sadrok

still rooting for you bro. We'd rather have you alive and your progress slowed down.

Anonymous

You don't fail if you need to get slower. A slower road to succes is still a road to succes and we will be supporting you. It just shows how hard some things can be.

Anonymous

You didnt fail, you had a setback You didnt dissapoint, youve made us rooting for you immensly proud the last few weeks, and you still are. You are not at fault here, yes maybe you were a bit ambitious when it came to the speed of the cutbacks, but what your doctor says, goes. Those hardest days were not for nothing. They proved to yourself and us that you CAN quit if you want. And I still believe that you will, 100%. Its just going to be a bit slower, and thus better for your health. Tomorrow is a new day, and even if the road we planned on driving is closed, theres always the slow scenic route. Reach out if you need us, we want nothing more than to help however we can.Dont suffer alone.

Robert Seth

First off * hugs for bird* don't be sorry. You've done amazing this far. Every addiction has it's own setback. Look at it this way, you managed to reduce your drink this much at a fast pace in a short time. Image what you can do taking it slower. Youve shown us that tou have the strength to fight this, so don't feel bad or disappointed in yourself. You haven't given in yet so keep going. We're all proud of you 2. You can do this. Even if it takes 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 centuries we're still here with you on this fight. If you have to go slow and reduce by 1 per week then do so. We've all watched and know you got this. We're still proud of you.

Anonymous

All of the hugs for ya 2. You are doing what you have to do to condition yourself out of this habit. The romans didn't build the coliseum in a few weeks. *hugs* We all have your back. I even cried with you. You have felt what is at the end of the path, we are all here to support you on your journey. Love da burd. *gives draggie hugs*

The Evil Fox

You're not a failure, 2. Because you haven't failed anyone yet. Nobody could've predicted the severity of the complications of quitting at the pace that you do. You will still quit, albeit a different pace, that means that you have kept your promise to us and we'll be here for you no matter how long it takes. :)

Anonymous

You have failed nothing. Your still quitting. Just had to change your method of doing it. Nothing more.

Anonymous

YOU DID NOT FAIL US. Coming out in front of everyone to say 'I have a problem, and you're going to hold me accountable for fixing it' was one of the bravest things I have ever witnessed another human being do. And the fact that you made a regimen and stuck to it as long as you did is nothing short of incredible, considering where you started. You're not slowing down because it's too hard, you're slowing down in order to not die, on the advice of a doctor. Which is a pretty damn good reason. Even if the path just got longer and slower, we're still here, we're still cheering, we still love the hell out of you, and you still have our utmost respect. So carry on. All it is is an alteration to the plan in order to achieve the same goal.

Skyfox

Bird....*hugs* You are not in any way a failure or a disappointment. You set out with a promise of reducing your drinking by one shot a day, which you have done, and set a goal of quitting drinking, which you will do in time. Everything you've done so far is incredibly admirable and you've made outstanding progress, especially compared to so many others who want to quit drinking but reduce little to none. This is a setback, nothing more, and it's not your fault. Look at it this way: even though you have to go back up to 10 shots, that's still less than half of what you were drinking only a few weeks ago. It's not your fault and it's not the doctor's fault. It's physiology, and is just a bump in the road. Your health and eyesight are far more important than reaching your goal in 22 days flat. You will get there, just a little bit slower.

Anonymous

If it helps, it took me nearly a year to quit. You're doing the right thing, you know where you're headed and you know where you want to be. "Heroic" actions can backfire in the way you discovered, that's not a failure as much as it is realizing that your gryphon body has human limits. There's no failure here, your mind resides in a bio unit and that unit needs care.

Anonymous

You can do this, it may take time but you can do this. You got us, were behind you, setbacks or no we are here fore you. I cant speak for others but no matter what ill be here for you. I dont know what more to say. I am here if you need to talk and i am sure i ant the only one. You did not fail, you diddent fail us or you're self.

Anonymous

You didn't fail us 2. It might feel like a setback, but it's just making sure you make it out of this healthy and alive in the end. You're still trying, you aren't giving up. We're all here for you 2 and we love you, you great giant birb. You're trying to quit... no, you're GOING to quit. It might take longer, but you're gonna get there. There are people in my life who I wish were as strong as you in wanting to take those steps to quit, and you have more of my respect for doing this. I started supporting you on here because of my respect for you, and if nothing else you've gained MORE of it from taking this step. Honestly, if I could afford it (and if there were more spots even), I'd move to the $50/m from the $22. One day at a time, one step at a time.

Venikins

*hugs* I'm so proud and amazed at your progress, it's been such an inspiration to me. I'm glad that you followed up with the Doctor again. Even though you received some very disheartening news. At least you were made aware before something could possibly happen, IF it did. Not ready to see you go yet birb, stay strong and keep bawking! =^_~=