I keep coming up with a reason to leave treatment

Recovery
#1

I keep coming up with a reason to leave treatment and I can’t understand I’m trying to self sabotage and run

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#2

Sounds like your addiction is playing mind games… causing fear, so you go use. Don’t listen to it! Stay and fight. The voice of that demon gets softer me easier to manage… just be patient and kind to yourself. Work the program. You got this man!

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#3

I was in treatment 17+ years ago. I wanted to leave. Looking back, it was a great experience- I have been sober since...

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#4

In my case it seemed like I was always self sabotaging. Stick with it. Finish treatment and own the accomplishment. It’s not a badge of of shame but one of honor and courage.

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#5

Thanks Robert I’m still in treatment taking it one day at time

#6

Thanks Nancy it means a lot to me to see that people have been through what I’m going through and have made it not easy being in early recovery

#7

Thanks Tim your positive words encouragement mean a lot to me

#8

Just stay.. u kno u will regret it tomorrow..

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#10

I was in treatment 45 days and all I could think about was leaving. I did leave and relapsed around 100 days sober. I went back after a huge blackout and stayed for 110 days and and took a whole different approach. I think it’s totally normal to want to leave and get back home or wherever as long as it’s not in treatment. This whole disease thrives on self-sabotage. Try to stick it out as long as you can.

#11

I’m still here and you ppl I don’t even know are becoming like the friends I always wanted it means so much to me thank you

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#12

I have had two stints of 7+ years of sobriety and many shorter but substantial periods of sobriety. I always thought I'd have another chance to get sober if I started drinking and getting high again. This time is different - I don't know if I'll get another chance to get sober since the effects of the alcohol are taking a toll on my health,sanity and relationships.

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#13

We're all in this together Peter. That's how we do it! :muscle:

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#14

Yep still at Chester ray rehab

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#15

As someone who is addicted, I found that my true addiction was feeling anything other than uncomfortable. Treatment is uncomfortable-were forced to pause, stop even, and face what keeps us in active addiction. Hang tough. Stick with it. Trust the process and speak honestly with staff!

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#16

I’m tryin I have to learn how to cope with the destruction my disease has caused my family

#17

I am angry at someone and am trying my not to let the little things get to me but he knows what he is doing and trying me so I’ll go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather…

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