http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/d...bcrup_0300.pdf
Early sobriety is a high-risk time for suicide, in that individuals may be more cognitively
clear and capable of carrying out suicidal thoughts than they were during the active phase of their addiction.
After reading many posts on the forums for years I've seen how some use alcohol and drugs to cope or self medicate underlying mental health issues. It also seems that the issues don't show up until the substance abuse ends.
If abstinence is the goal of RR what do you suggest when a newly sober person finds themselves in an unbearable emotional or mental state? I would hate to see that labeled as the "Beast" when it is truly a mental disorder (Bi-Polar, Depression, PTSD, etc...)
How would they know the difference between normal withdrawal and mental health issues in order to distinguish between dealing with the "Beast" or getting mental health treatment.