Also going to add that I know many folks who went back to casual use of cannabis or alcohol after long term recovery and they did not fall off the cliff. For some folks that would be detrimental. For others not. I think for so many of us, our addictions were symptoms of mental health issues and/or trauma. It’s such a personal thing. And no one should ever label or categorize how you recover!
Also going to add that I know many folks who went back to casual use of cannabis or alcohol after long term recovery and they did not fall off the cliff. For some folks that would be detrimental. For others not. I think for so many of us, our addictions were symptoms of mental health issues and/or trauma. It’s such a personal thing. And no one should ever label or categorize how you recover!
I love that you added this. It’s 100% true. Some people can truly get to the root of their substance abuse, heal, then rebuild their relationships with substances from there. It’s still one day at a time, too.
Also going to add that I know many folks who went back to casual use of cannabis or alcohol after long term recovery and they did not fall off the cliff. For some folks that would be detrimental. For others not. I think for so many of us, our addictions were symptoms of mental health issues and/or trauma. It’s such a personal thing. And no one should ever label or categorize how you recover!
I love that you added this. It’s 100% true. Some people can truly get to the root of their substance abuse, heal, then rebuild their relationships with substances from there. It’s still one day at a time, too.