Re:Alcohol-related deaths spiked during the pandemic, a stud...
by rchaud on Thursday March 24, 2022 @11:21AM
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There's a very good reason that the term "I'm in recovery" is commonly said by people with substance issues.
Relapse is just around the corner, and most people don't know what will bring it on. It has happened to men and women stronger than you or me. Saying "I'm in recovery" is a way to remind yourself of that, and learn to be OK with taking things a day at a time. If a relapse happens, it's not the end. You're still taking it a day at a time, and tomorrow you'll make a plan to call your accountability partner, or structure your day to avoid those triggers.
Telling yourself "I'm recovered" makes the relapse much more damaging.
Relapse is just around the corner, and most people don't know what will bring it on. It has happened to men and women stronger than you or me. Saying "I'm in recovery" is a way to remind yourself of that, and learn to be OK with taking things a day at a time. If a relapse happens, it's not the end. You're still taking it a day at a time, and tomorrow you'll make a plan to call your accountability partner, or structure your day to avoid those triggers.
Telling yourself "I'm recovered" makes the relapse much more damaging.