Do you keep relapsing during the holidays like I did?

Relationships in early recovery can be very dangerous. It is hard enough in early recovery to stay clean that the added pressure of a relationship can be extremely stressful. The less drama in early recovery the better off.

Craving and obsessing over alcohol have taken many down the path of relapse. It important for the alcoholic in recovery to learn that if he or she does not talk about the cravings that they are experiencing then it is quite possible they will eventually succumb to having a drink. If they don’t succumb it could make for a miserable time in recovery. We get clean and sober to be happy, not to be miserable.

The holiday season ha brought many recovering drug addicts and alcoholics to their knees. Relapse prevention is always important but during the holidays extra precautions should be taken. I made the mistake of not taking my recovery seriously during the holiday season and ended up paying dearly for it.