For a long time, my addiction was part of my identity. So who am I without it? It’s a struggle trying to remember what we like clean and sober. Feeling “boring” in early recovery, Relearning hobbies, values, and personality, Becoming someone new instead of “going back” to who you were. What’s something new you’ve discovered about yourself in recovery?” What kind of person are you trying to become? Do you ever feel like you don’t know who you are yet?

The First Slip Happens Before the First Use Most relapses don’t start with picking up, they start way earlier with small decisions, thoughts, and patterns Common early warning signs: Isolating or pulling away from support - Romanticizing past use (“it wasn’t that bad…”) - Letting routines slip (sleep, meetings, habits) - Increased stress without talking about it - What are your early warning signs before a relapse? - What changes in your thinking, habits, or attitude first? - What’s one small decision that has led you down the wrong path before?