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Relapse Warning Signs
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Relapse Warning Signs
Relapse Warning Signs
1. Am I becoming less confident in my ability to stay Clean and
Sober or handle lifes problems?
2. Am I becoming over confident in my ability to stay Clean and
Sober?
3. Am I taking fewer steps to stay Clean & Sober (e.g., A.A. or
N.A. Meetings, calling my sponsor, reading the Big Book or Basic
Text, praying)?
4. Am I taking greater risks with my Sobriety (e.g., going to
bars, hanging around "old people", "old places", doing "old
things")?
5. Am I becoming defensive about my drinking or using problem or
my recovery program?
6. Do I refuse to talk about them or try to keep the "heat" off
by focusing on other areas of my life or on other peoples
drinking or using problems?
7. Am I becoming overly rigid in my everyday routines (as in
becoming a "workaholic", rigidly adhering to daily routines and
schedules)?
8. Am I engaging in quick thoughtless behavior or over reacting
to situations?
9. Am I becoming more and more lonely?
10. Am I withdrawing from or avoiding contact with loved ones,
friends and associates?
11. Am I becoming more and more depressed?
12. Do I have an "I can't do it", or "Idon't care", or "poor me"
attitude?
13. Am I becoming more disorganized and confused?
14. Is it becoming more and more difficult to make and carry out
"good" plans?
15. Am I engaging more and more in wishful thinking?
16. Are concentration and good planning being replaced by
fantasy (If only...)?
17. Am I becoming more and more irritable and easily angered?
18. Are conflicts with family and friends becoming more and more
frequent?
19. Am I becoming more and more unstructured and erratic in my
daily activities?
20. Have I been developing irregular eating and sleeping
patterns?
21. Do periods of frantic activity alternate with periods of
idle time?
22. Am I missing more and more A.A. or N.A. meetings or
counseling sessions or dropping these activities entirely
because of over confidance or hopelessness?
23. Am I beginning to think about alcohol or drugs in positive
terms as a "friend", a relief or escape from problems, or a
source of fun and excitememnt?
24. Are urges to drink or use becoming more frequent or more
difficult to resist?
25. Am I beginning to have thoughts that I might be able to
drink or use again occasionally without problems?
26. Have I started attempting to drink or use occasionally
without getting drunk or stoned or developing problems?
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