Relapse

May 28, 2019

My friends beginning tomorrow I will be 1 day clean and 45 days smoke free.

I understand you may be experiencing a variety of emotions.

I started this to share both my successes and setbacks.

I need to be accountable to the loves of my life and to keep me honest.

Today, I was discharged from Homewood and now write from Guelph General Hospital following a 3 day drug binge in Kitchener.

Addiction is 15% drug and 85% behaviour. This slip up t is a part of my recovery process.

I ended it, sought help, and came clean with my team, my doctors, my family, and now you.

I know why, what led to it and what I didn’t do.

What is important to me is to focus not on the slip up but what I did about it and what I need to work on.

Some of you may leave my journey and that’s okay. I will continue stronger from this slip up.

Be kind to yourself.

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Author: Chris

I left the hateful rhetoric of Facebook to come here to carry a message of hope and healing I'm in recovery from addiction and rebuilding a life filled with purpose and creativity. Whether I'm playing the piano, baking, gardening, or knitting, I’ve found healing in the simple, meaningful moments. Buzz Kill Diaries is where I share honest reflections on recovery - one day at a time.

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