I spotted the beginning symptoms for me of a relapse and i stopped it. Thats the first time ive actually recognized the beginning stage of it which was isolating myself and not talking to anyone. Then intense cravings came on and i told everyone i knew in my phone and went to a meeting and the feeling went away. I guess through all of my relapses i never noticed the isolation aspect of it before. Thankful to be an hour and a half away from 28 days
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Excellent work Sean! Big progress made right. Congrats on 28 days.
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No not really anything in particular i suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and depression… Depression for me comes in waves. Makes me lathargic and not want to talk to people. And its usually over nothing. Stress or relationship issues or work problems seeing alcohol or something never has been a trigger for me. Being alone always is usually the cause. But bc of the anxiety i want to be alone alot. So the anxiety and depression are something i just have to force myself to go communicate with people and i believe it will get better. Fear of the unknown maybe?
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That is when in our recovery we get to turn a corner you realising that you needed to reach out and talk to someone to share your shit is such a milestone that my friend is the bollox ,well done in nearly a month you doing all the right things for a solid foundation for your recovery which is so so important.
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Wow that amazing. Congratulations to you 
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Happy for you Sean!! That is good work, being aware of taking action. 
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Thats great man i learned we usually try and jusitify like we been doing good and 1 wont hurt but keep in mind we cannot do 1 . 1 is too many and 1000 is never enough. Keep in mind the withdrawal process you are in the right path keep strong brother
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Yeah one thing ive been doing is playing it in my head all the way through what would happen if i had a drink. It would usually end in me starting over from nothing
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