Relapse Signs and Symptoms
Experiencing Post Acute Withdrawal: I start
having problems with one or more of the following; thinking difficulties,
emotional overreaction problems, sleep disturbances, memory difficulties,
becoming accident prone, and/or starting to experience a serious sensitivity to
stress.
Return To Denial: I stop telling others what
I’m thinking/feeling and start trying to convince myself or others that
everything is all right, when in fact it is not.
Avoidance And Defensive Behavior: I start
avoiding people who will give me honest feedback and/or I start becoming
irritable and angry with them.
Starting To Crisis Build: I start to notice that
ordinary everyday problems become overwhelming and no matter how hard I try, I
can’t solve my problems.
Feeling Immobilized (Stuck): I start believing that
there is nowhere to turn and no way to solve my problems. I feel trapped and
start to use magical thinking.
Becoming Depressed: I start feeling
down-in-the dumps and have very low energy. I may even become so depressed that
I start thinking of suicide.
Compulsive And/Or Impulsive Behaviors (Loss Of Control): I start
using one or more of the following- food, sex, caffeine, nicotine, work,
gambling, etc. often in an out of control fashion. And/or I may react without
thinking of the consequences of my behavior on myself and others.
Urges And Cravings (Thinking About Drinking/Using): I begin
to think that alcohol/drug use is the only way to feel better. I start thinking
about justifications to drink/use and convince myself that using is the logical
thing to do.
Chemical Loss Of Control (Drinking/Using): I find
myself drinking/using again to solve my problems. I start to believe that “it’s
all over ‘till I hit bottom, so I may as well enjoy this relapse while it’s
good.” My problems continue to get worse.
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