Im sorry to hear that. Looking back now I am sure you can learn a lot from that situation though. Self care, I mean real self care; making sure we get enough sleep, are eating well, taking our medication properly, are getting fresh air and exercise are all imperative parts to succeeding in our journey. We are battling a beast that lives inside us and if we are not in top form everyday in all ways we leave ourselves vulnerable. Of course there are times when we get sick and that vulnerability is inevitable but the less we cause it ourselves the better.
You said you were tired the day before you relapsed. I am not sure if you have heard the term H.A.L.T? But these situations make addicts vulnerable to feelings which we love to avoid by getting high. So does PMS… here are a couple of threads that might be helpful to your journey, they have been to mine.
