Red Flags
when you are not spending time with healthy people what is this warning sign
Isolation
I am eating healthy and staying away from drugs and alcohol
Taking good care of my body
You are no longer passive or negative
being realistic and positive
going to aa/na meetings, attending groups and your individual sessions
attending treatment
what is the opposite of I can do what I want
If I use or drink ill hurt the people that love me the most
You are unable to get along with people what is this warning sign
Fighting with people
you realize that you dont have to be in unhealthy situations/ you now have choices
List your options
you are no longer bored or you no longer have time to spare
you now have a structured schedule
you are going by a set schedule and staying on track
structuring your day
the opposite of
I need it right now instant gratification
I can wait, I need to learn patience
People cant trust what you are saying because you are always
Lying
you are now able to say no to people
set boundaries
you no longer have risky or destructive behavior
doing something different
you are beginning to see the impact of tomorrow, next week, next year
think of the consequences
the opposite of
I might as well use, my life doesn't matter
I care about myself and I do matter
You find yourself thinking about old friends and old places you used to go to
going to bars and hanging out with people who drink
you are now learning that difficult paths are usually the right ones
When in doubt, do what's hardest
you now realize how inportant going to meetings or your treatment sessions are
believe that your treatment is necessary
evaluate both sides of the picture
examine the evidence
the opposite of
things are always supposed to go the way that I want them to
Things dont always go the way I want
Your family tells you that you dont want to talk anymore you have no ambition anymore
stop caring stop trying
find out whether your assumptions are true
try discovery
you are not paranoid anymore or no longer think people are out to get you
your now fostering healthy relationships
i dont take things personally anymore when things go wrong
I solve the problem
the opposite of
being abstinant is boring
I can try new things to do, change is good