Relapse Attitudes and Behaviors.
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Substance Abuse

Chemical Dependence

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SOBRIETY IS BORING

I’LL NEVER DRINK/USE AGAIN

I CAN DO IT MYSELF

MY PROBLEMS AREN'T BECAUSE I DRINK/USE...THEY ARE
WHY I DRINK/USE

I
WISH I WAS HAPPY

I DON’T CARE

IF NOBODY ELSE CARES, WHY SHOULD I?

THINGS HAVE CHANGED

THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT

I CAN’T CHANGE THE WAY I THINK

IF I MOVE, EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE (The "geographical" cure)

I LIKE MY OLD FRIENDS (who still drink and use drugs)

I CAN DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY

NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW (or cares) HOW I FEEL

I’M DEPRESSED

I SEE THINGS MY WAY ONLY

I FEEL HOPELESS

I CAN HANDLE IT

IF I HIDE BEHIND EVERYONE ELSE’S PROBLEMS, I WON’T HAVE TO FACE MY OWN

I CAN’T DO IT

WHY TRY?