Following are some symptoms of relapse that you may experience
on your pathway to wellness.
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Lack of discipline — A
lack of discipline can bring about complacency and boredom and
may lead to relapse.
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Expecting too much from yourself
— Recovering people need to set reasonable goals for
themselves and not expect too much too soon.
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Impatience — It
is easy to feel that things are not happening fast enough or
that others are not doing what they should.
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Conflict — Disputing
small and ridiculous points of view indicates a need to always
be right and is frequently used as an excuse to drink.
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Depression — If
you experience unreasonable or unaccountable feelings of despair
that occur in cycles, deal with this promptly by talking to
people who can help.
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Self-pity — When
you begin asking questions like “Why don’t people
appreciate all that I’m doing?” you may need to investigate
whether those close to you see you as experiencing self-pity,
a symptom conducive to relapse.
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Frustration — Being
frustrated with people because things are not going your way
may be a symptom of relapse. Remember, everything is not going
to happen just the way you want it to during your recovery.
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Complacency — When
a recovering person says “Drinking or using is the farthest
thing from my mind,” it is likely that not drinking or
using is no longer a conscious thought. It is dangerous to let
up on disciplines when things seem to be going well because
this is when relapses occur.
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Expecting too much from others
— You may think, “I’ve changed, why hasn’t
everyone else?” You cannot expect others to change just
because you have.
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“It can’t happen to me”
— A relapse can happen to anyone; and it does—when
one is careless with personal discipline. It is important to
remember that alcoholism/addiction is a progressive disease
and that, like any disease, relapse impedes progress.
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Use of mood-altering chemicals
— It is important that your family physician be aware
of your alcoholism/addiction. Many times a seemingly harmless
drug can be prescribed which can cause you to lose sobriety.
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Ungratefulness — It
is important to look at the progress you have made rather than
focus on the negative aspects of your life. Gratitude flourishes
in a sober mind that concentrates on getting along with others.
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