IMO relapse is NOT a part of recovery. I have heard that alot lately. If you come into the rooms and at some point you make the choice to use/relaspe, that then becomes a part of your story, of your recovery story/path/journey/life whatever you call it.
But when people say that 'relapse is a part of a recovery' ......I just dont get that. If someone would have told me that when I got to the rooms, I know my little addict mind, I could have used that as an excuse to use.....'well hey, it is a part of recovery, what the heck'......that is what my little justifying mind would have said.
And the words relapse vs slip....what is that about? If you pick and and use it is a relapse, you can try and soften it if you want and call if a slip, but the meaning is the same. Be honest and grateful that you made it back to share your relapse experience with others.
I have no idea why I wanted to share that today, I think I have said the same thing in a thread sometime over the past few years around here. It just seems to come in waves where I live.
OH MY GOD, was this smiley created for addicts or what
(okay maybe for me)
