Originally Posted by
Tom444 
Prepare for a relapse at any time though you are having good progress in your recovery. Relapses are part of recovery so if you are prepared before it happens you will be able to manage those situation more effectively. Keep in mind that a craving for alcohol wont last more than 30 minutes, so try to distract your mind for a while if you feel the cravings. Try to spend your money for anything you like other than alcohol instead of saving that money at least in the early days of recovery. Always compare your life before and after recovery. Make sure you are always happy try to go out and spend your time rather than staying at home which can trigger craving due to boredom. Watching movies are good if you are at home.
I really don't mean to sound harsh, but I wish that so many people on here would stop telling people to be prepared for a relapse. It always sounds negative and suggests they WILL. I have had no problems, I think that we already know it is possible, but to keep grinding that in people's minds IMO is the wrong approach.
Being prepared and continually telling people they may relapse are two different things. Please be a bit more positive!
I am bored right now considering my ankle injury, but alcohol wont solve that. 3 weeks in an no relapse for me, and no craving. I wouldn't want someone to basically place the thought it my head I will relapse because so many others do.
All of us are different.