Redefining My Approach To Sobriety After A Relapse
By combining different sober methodologies, learning new ones, throwing some away, and trusting myself.
Getting over a relapse is the hardest thing I’ve ever done — harder than quitting my addictions the first time and harder than staying sober once I’ve decided enough is enough.
As a substance abuser, it’s confusing how I could last 5 months without any substances and somehow pick them all back up in a matter of a few short hours, then basically abuse them non-stop for as long as 2 whole months. I went from so certain and confident in my sobriety, to completely burnt out, devastated and feeling hopeless.
When I finally got over the devastation of relapse, I knew I had to begin my soul-searching quest again and re-establish my approach to sobriety. I didn’t know as much as I thought about addiction and was ready to look at new ways of becoming the person I knew I had to be if I wanted any kind of life whatsoever.
Looking on the bright side of relapsing
In the moment of drinking, doing cocaine and smoking cigarettes again, it’s obviously hard to see any positives about relapsing, and that’s why I just couldn’t quit again. I was beating myself up. Now with more…
