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?