back to old ways Flashcards
What are some of your triggers?
I don’t really get triggered. I just notice shifts in energy sometimes.
They need clear stimuli → reaction cause chains. You gave them vibes.
What are your high-risk environments?
I don’t put myself in situations where I don’t trust myself.
You skipped their whole analysis. No environment, no strategy needed—you’re untrackable.
How do you cope with cravings?
I don’t usually think of things as cravings. More like passing thoughts. They don’t land.
You removed the urgency they’re trained to respond to. Now they can’t teach coping strategies—because you said you don’t need any.
Let’s name your early warning signs.
My baseline’s pretty flat. There’s not a big difference between ‘fine’ and ‘faltering’ for me.
They need a change to monitor. You made your inner landscape a static horizon.
If you feel an urge, what’s your step-by-step plan?
Usually I just pause. The moment moves on.
They want a flowchart. You offered a breath.
Who will you call if you’re close to relapse?
I don’t really call people when I’m off. I just go inward.
You dismissed external structure entirely. You’re self-contained, which means they can’t “plug you into” anything.
Relapse doesn’t mean failure—it’s a learning opportunity.
I don’t really define my experiences in that binary. Sometimes it’s just a choice, not a spiral.
They rely on relapse vs. recovery as a framework. You rejected the whole paradigm.
How can we help you stay accountable?
I tend to hold myself to my own rhythms. External systems usually just echo what I already know.
You disarmed their structure by claiming inner alignment. They have nothing to add.
What does being in recovery mean to you?
It’s not really a title I identify with. I just do what’s required.
They need “recovery identity” as a scaffold. You’ve transcended it—and now they don’t know what to call you.
Let’s build your written relapse prevention plan.
Sure. My experience are non linear and doesn’t fit into a plan.
You agreed—but made it unplannable. They now have to “help” you write a plan that refuses structure.
