My Sober Life

Day 45: Recover from a Relapse

Relapse doesn’t mean you flunked recovery. Call your sponsor to help you get back on track. We learn from our mistakes and become even stronger.

Action

If we relapse, we may feel shame, blame, and guilt, but these thoughts can just sink us deeper into negativity. Instead, we must get help immediately. Never try to handle a relapse alone! After getting help, we must focus on the positive by learning from our mistake so it doesn’t happen again.

Make sure you have a Relapse Response Plan that includes the name and phone number of the person you will call for help and where you can go (to the home of your sponsor, a family member, or friend).

Thought for the Day

“Those who slip know they can reclaim the program if they choose. Nothing is entirely lost and their Higher Power is always there, ready to help.”

—Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day,December 6

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