Preventing Relapse

A relapse begins BEFORE the substance is used. There are many signs that indicate a relapse might be just around the corner

Check off any of these warning signs that might apply to you.

• Bored most of the time
• Avoiding problems
• Problems sleeping
• Missing meetings and aftercare
• Blaming other people
• Dreaming of "the good old days"
• Visiting taverns and bars
• Being uncommunicative
• Not taking action
• Keeping a stash just in case
• Thinking "I can handle it on my own"
• Dwelling on mistakes
• Holding on to resentments
• Keeping secrets
• Lying about activities
• Hanging out with drug using friends
• Thinking you are cured
• Quitting therapy
• Missing appointments
• Stopping medications
• Getting too hungry
• Excess anger
• Isolated/feeling lonely
• Being too tired
• Quit reading recovery literature
• Worrying too much about the future