Comments on Profile Post by Unusual Username

don't get discouraged, everyday you feel happy is a win.

@Whispers Thank you. I'm afraid to be happy because during the previous relapses, there were times I was happy about my will power and was confident in myself that I wouldn't relapse. But after each relapse my confidence gets dented heavily and I feel like a huge failure. Even though I know that there are obstacles in whatever we do, the relapses feel pretty heavy.

Yes, that's the issue with many people. When they feel too happy, they make silly mistakes like eating or drinking too much that leads to the fall.

@Neon Light This is not about complacency, even though at times I fear if I'm getting complacent. It's more like me telling myself "so what if you have completed x days successfully. You relapsed in all your previous streaks". :/

We are not defined by our failures, we can just as easily go for 5 years and have a life changing experience, plus we grow a lot during these reboots, we glean just a little bit more about ourselves than in the last battle.

@Whispers Thanks for your words! I really appreciate your thoughts and opinion. They are helpful! I agree that we are not defined by our failures. Sometimes I tend to be a bit too harsh on myself. I will try to change that. And I also learnt a new word today - Glean :D