Let's face it. You blew it. She gave you plenty of chances, but you kept pushing until you forced her right out the door. Now you're faced with the difficult task of getting an ex girlfriend to take you back.

Is it too late? Is there any hope of winning her back? Or is it time to just give up and move on?

The good news is you still have a chance, even if she's currently dating someone else. The bad news is, you'll have to do everything in your power to avoid the same mistakes that prevent men every day from repairing their relationships. Two of the most devastating are calling too much and texting too much.

Another common mistake many men make after a breakup is to try and drown their pain and depression with drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol aren't good for you to begin with, but they are deadly to a relationship when you're trying to get your ex back. Jose Cuervo has a nasty habit of chasing your ex girlfriend away for good.

Why?

The answer is simple. Drugs and alcohol will cause you to do all sorts of things you wouldn't normally do that can drive your girlfriend further away or, worse yet, get you hurt or thrown in jail.

When you're drunk or high, you are more likely to do things like "drunk dialing". If you've ever done this, you know what I'm talking about. You get drunk and then end up calling your girlfriend at 2 AM in the morning.

Maybe you want her to come pick you up. Maybe you start telling her how much you miss her. Maybe you even call to start an argument or to give her a piece of your mind. Regardless, she will be less than impressed, and you'll have done an excellent job of reminding her why breaking up and leaving you was the right thing to do.

Drugs and alcohol can also make you more likely to do things like sleeping around or saying and doing things you don't mean. All of these will push your ex further away, and you'll regret it later. The long-term impact of your actions is FAR WORSE than the temporary relief you might feel by having a drink or two, so don't do it.

It's easy to fall into this trap because your buddies will probably try and convince you it's the best thing for you. They mean well, but remember it's not their heart and relationship on the line. It's yours. Avoiding these types of mistakes is absolutely critical if you want your ex girlfriend to take you back.