i was a chronic relapser. BTW not proud of that nor recommend it. i could identify so many factors in this list about my stinkin' thinking long before i picked up again. we do have choices. we can resume our addiction at anytime. it's a high price to pay for the low cost of living. OR we can continue to be willing to stay sober/drug free and regain the life we lost by abusing alcohol or drugs. AA has a saying-"we'll gladly refund your misery if you want to drink/use." sounds harsh but it is true.

RELAPSE ATTITUDES

SOBRIETY IS BORING
I’LL NEVER DRINK/USE AGAIN
I CAN DO IT MYSELF
I’M NOT AS BAD AS …..
I OWE THIS ONE TO ME
MY PROBLEMS CAN’T BE SOLVED
I WISH I WAS HAPPY
I DON’T CARE
IF NOBODY ELSE CARES, WHY SHOULD I?
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
I CAN SUBSTITUTE
THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT
THERE’S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY
I CAN’T CHANGE THE WAY I THINK
IF I MOVE, EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE
I LIKE MY OLD FRIENDS
I CAN DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY
NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW HOW I FEEL
I’M DEPRESSED
I SEE THINGS MY WAY ONLY
I FEEL HOPELESS
I CAN HANDLE IT
IF I HIDE BEHIND EVERYONE ELSE’S PROBLEMS, I WON’T
HAVE TO FACE MY OWN
I CAN’T DO IT
WHY TRY?
my own- poor me, poor me, pour me another drink.

THE EVENT: A RETURN TO THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS.