IABU - I’ve just had a glass of wine

[Hiphopopotamus]

And I’m a recovering alcoholic. 5 months sober. All gone now like I’d never bothered. So here I am, back to square one

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

Tip it out. Can you go to a meeting?

[DaphneDiligaf]

You have admitted it on here. Can you stop at one? If so you aren't back to square one are you?

[Candlelight123]

As PP said get rid of the rest of it down the sink immediately. Can you get in touch with your sponsor?

[BeeFarseer]

It's not all gone. You've done amazingly well. This is a blip. It doesn't have to be more than that.

[hadenough]

It's just a blip, don't beat yourself up about it.

The important thing is you stay on track now, and don't let this block your progress. We all make mistakes and do things we regret, it's how you move on and the lessons you learn from it that are important.

[Thehop]

Tip it out now. Don’t binge.

Have you got someone you can call?

[MatildaTheCat]

No, not all gone. Five months sober is five months sober. Well done for that. Sometimes we stumble, it does not mean we have given up.

Can you talk to someone in RL? or maybe post on one of the excellent support threads on here?

Best wishes. Empty the bottle away and move on.

[FurryDice]

No you’re not back to square one. One day at a time, remember? If you don’t drink tomorrow you haven’t ruined all those 5 months of hard work.

Can you tip out the rest and get to a meeting?

[OuchLegoHurts]

No you're not back to square one. You're at the exact same point as someone who doesn't have a problem... One glass of wine is normal. Pour the rest of the bottle down the drain and eat something big and filling and yummy instead of having more. Then you have done absolutely no damage and you can carry on being teetotal tomorrow.

[BarbaraOcumbungles]

You’re not back to square one. You’ve just had one drink! Pour the rest away and wake up tomorrow to a new day and move on with your sobriety.

I’m on 5 months sober too :)

[Racecardriver]

Call some one please. Here is a whole list of helplines you can call.

www.itv.com/thismorning/alcohol-addiction-helplines

[Tit4TatandAllThat]

What made you have that drink today?

[lastnamefirstfirstnamelast]

Don't give up, a slight blip hasnt ruined your strength and hard work so far. Pour the rest away. You dont need it OP. X

[Haudyerwheesht]

Well you can think you’re back to square one and feel sorry for yourself or you can be pro active, chuck it away and start again.

[HarryLovesDraco]

You aren't at square one. You have posted on here.
Tip it all away and go to a meeting

[Crunchymum]

What has triggered you to drink today?

Is there anymore wine left?

Is there anyone you can call or go and see?

One drink doesn't have to set you back to square one if you address it properly x

[donajimena]

I've had years of being partly sober! Now I don't drink at all. Its not a waste. Its a dry run. If you can't tip it away tonight get your plan in place for tomorrow.
I found that drinking after a period of not drinking reinforced the reasons for giving up.
If you haven't read Jason vale kick the drink easily please get a copy. I'm convinced this is the reason that this sobriety has stuck.

[Luisa27]

One small blip - we all have them.
Tip the rest down the sink and call your sponsor or if not, The Samaritans - they’ll act as a sounding board.
Don’t give up - it really is a tiny blip and you’ve recognised it

[lastnamefirstfirstnamelast]

I forgot -be kind to yourself, if you cant get a meeting today, still pour the wine away, go for a warn evening stroll or relax with a magazine and a bar of choc etc.

[GinIsIn]

Where are you? Can you get to a meeting? Pour the rest of the wine away.

[LakieLady]

One day at a time, OP, and tomorrow is another day.

Kudos to you for the 5 months, and if you can stay sober for that long, one small slip won't be the end of the world.

[Knittedfairies]

You’re not back to square one; you’ve managed 5 months without a drink. A slight wobble, that’s all.

[RideOn]

Often people have a stumble on the sober road. You have proved you can do it.

Throw the rest away, ring for help, in the coming days you can really think about today and the lead up to it, what thoughts lead you to drink the wine. What can you put in place to keep off alcohol?

[lljkk]

CALL YOUR SPONSOR

[MyOtherUsernameisaPun]

You are not At square one. You're on here which shows you don't want to throw your sobriety away.

Tip the wine away.
Call your sponsor.
You can do this