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What is a relapse?
One definition:
Relapse is a natural part of the recovery process. If you use while on your recovery journey, You have two choices:
-Take this as a failure and continue using
-Take this as a learning experience, a « slip » along your journey of recovery, use it to have success next time.
Of course the second option is the healthy one. Feeling guilty and ashamed about a relapse will only make things worse and lead you to continue using. Accept your imperfection. Aim for total abstinence but forgive yourself for every time you fall and get back up immediately!
Thoughts, feelings and behaviours that if identified will help you know that you have begun relapsing before the substance is used or the destructive behaviour is acted upon.
Triggers are specific elements and circumstances that can lead to the use of substances or destructive behaviours.
They are specific situations, people and places that put you at risk of using a substance or going back to the destructive behaviour. Putting yourself in these high-risk situations can be a sign that you are getting ready to return to your old behaviour.
Smart Fish Don’t Bite
Somewhere in Ontario lies a beautiful lake. In that lake lives an Elder fish who is many, many moons old. Elder fish has seen many careless fish, young and old, come and go. Some say he is as old as the lake itself.
Every autumn, humans come from near and far to compete in a fishing derby. Darius and Brooke, Elder Fishes grandson and granddaughter were nervously concerned. They knew all too well that they too could easily become the catch of the day. So, they swam to seek council from Grandfather. “Grandfather, how have you been able to live so long?” Grandson anxiously inquired. “You have lived longer than any other fish in the lake.” Added Brooke.
Grandson and Granddaughter” replied Elder Fish wisely, “Life can be full of temptations. Only a fish strong willed can develop the strength to resist the pressures and influences that can be set in their path” “There will be a stream of negative traps in your way” he continued. Just then, a friend swimming nearby was overpowered by his own temptations and gobbled a juicy worm dangling nearby in the water. To his surprise, the worm disguised his fate – a hook.
Sadly, another friend had been lost. Darius and Brooke grieved. Grandfather spoke “My children, life is full of challenges and at some point we will all feel a loss. Developing healthy coping skills as a young fish can be a great defense to becoming prey to the many ills of the lake. A great sense of pride and value in yourself will ensure that you NEVER TAKE THE BAIT!”
Migwech