I’m Thinking About Drinking. What Do I Do Now?
A thought about drinking can enter my head so subtly that I barely recognize it for what it is. After years of sobriety, I’ve learned that I may not be responsible for the thought showing up, but I am responsible for what I do next.
What Are the Warning Signs I’m Heading Toward Relapse?
The warning signs of relapse haven’t always been obvious to me. Sometimes they show up gradually—in how I judge other people, how much I trust my own thinking, and how disconnected I become. Looking back, I can see the pattern. The hard part is recognizing it while I’m living it.
Why Would I Relapse When Everything Is Going Great?
Things were going great. I had a good job, a good relationship, and years of sobriety. That’s when I started doing less for my recovery. I didn’t think I was drifting away. I thought I had this.
Why Do I Keep Relapsing?
I never had a problem stopping drinking. I had a problem staying stopped. For years, I thought I could somehow control my drinking despite all the evidence that I couldn’t. This is what finally changed for me.
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