50 Ways to Relapse

___2. I deny my fears.

___3. I adamantly convince myself that I'll never use again.

___4. I decide that being abstinent is all I need.

___5. I try to force sobriety on others.

___6. I become overconfident about my recovery.

___7. I avoid talking about my problems.

___8. I behave compulsively (Overwork/under work, over talk withdraw, spendthrift/penny pinch, diet/pig out, etc.)

___9. I Overreact to stressful situations.

___10. I start isolating myself.

___11. I start having minor depressions.

___12. I start unrealistic or haphazard planning.

___13. I avoid having fun.

___14. I view my problems as unsolvable.

___15. I find my plans begging to fail.

___16. I over-analyze myself.

___17. I become irritated with family an friends.

___18. I experience periods of confusion.

___19. I blame people, places and conditions for my problems.

___20. I begin doubting I have a disease.

___21. I have listless periods.

___22. I sleep irregularly.

___23. I eat irregularly.

___24. I attend meeting sporadically.

___25. I develop and "I don't care" attitude.

___26. I develop aches and pains.

___27. I fail to seek medical treatment.

___28. I feel powerless and helpless.

___29. I feel sorry for myself.

___30. I get into a bad relationship.

___31. I have fantasies about using.

___32. I begin telling lies.

___33. I start taking non-prescription medications.

___34. I start hanging around with using friends.

___35. I develop unreasonable resentments.

___40. I lose confidence in myself.

___41. I stop attending meetings.

___42. I convince myself that I'm cured.

___43. I have a major depression.

___44. I get overwhelmed.

___45. I make a major lifestyle change.

___46. I use a mind altering chemical.

___47. I try controlled using.

___48. I lie cheat and steal for supply.

___49. I give up my values for my use.

___50. I lose control.