Two common enemies of staying sober if you catch yourself getting bored get up and go to a meeting, some you have sponsors call them up tell how your feeling. Communication is powerful you just have to open yourself up.ive Iearned in my journey of soberity
There’s always someone out there that’s been in the position and probably had the same issues or feelings. The second enemy is family or close family friend lose I a hard one I know this one for a fact. No matter how hardened you my think you are there one family member lose that rocks your soberity to the foundation. All I can recommend is to seek out a mental health professional please
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Bordom, some sad life event (death or losing a job, etc) are certainly things that prompt people back into drinking. Complacency is another one that bothered me. It’s not that bad, just the one, etc.
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The two riskiest areas I’ve seen people coming out of jail relapse over are:
- Concern about gaining or regaining a partner or children - the focus on what other people are doing and shaping oneself to those expectations often works in direct opposition to sitting quietly with disturbance and getting to know one’s sober self;
- Money and a job. People who fling themselves into working overtime and amassing money are vulnerable to being physically tired, not having time to properly eat or rest or deal with the other details of live, and to the attitude that “I deserve a break because I am working so hard”. Often the first outside contact to be let go is meetings, and it’s quickly downhill from there.
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Thats something I needed to hear. Thank you! I am overworking to much.
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It happens throwing yourself into work will wear you down. Take some time for yourself
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I have had cravings on wanting to relapsed because of my relationship.
He continues to use and wont stop and accuses me of cheating and wont let me have any social media and has even pit his hands on me and pulled out a pewpew and tried to shoot my dog …
I am so stressed out and depressed its not even funny anymore.
I cant just up and leave due to funds and my vehicle not up to par… so i am stuck… 
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Thank you as always. I needed this 🩷💜🩷.
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Cravings come and go and are usually short lived. You can better, healthier things.
I worry about your safety, Ash. Physical and mental abuse in a home with a partner that’s armed… who uses and has paranoia.
Gotta be someone you can reach out to, police, friends back in Appalachia? Please, you deserve to live free and safe.
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I’ve seen several a relapse happen when the good times are rolling for a person, too. A settlement comes in, big promotion at work and the after some time of “getting all the things back”. Meetings go to the wayside like another said and it’s often just a matter of time.
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@Smitty97 I have a plan that i am working out with my friend and uncle. Its juat the funds are in the way becauae i am jobless atm…
Last night wasnt a good night either.
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That situation sucks, but the thing is you can’t let that drag back in using again. If they cared about you then they would get clean too. You think about the health reasons for staying sober.
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Not sure if youve tried this but just in case not:
Hoping you are safe and sober 
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Hope you are doing okay and working your plan as best you can. PIease stay strong in your sobriety. You are worth it. 
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