How can we fight complacency in AA and ultimately avoid relapse? Photo by twid and rappensuncle This is the second post in a series. Here is the first one about triggers and urges in case you missed it. When I was in early sobriety, I imagined that there must be a certain point that people reach in recovery where they are now going to “make it.” A certain length of clean time where people are protected against the threat of relapse. Turns out this simply isn’t true. In fact, the statistics for long term sobriety are quite frightening–the drop off rate of relapsing addicts and alcoholics doesn’t really slow down much as your length of sobriety increases. So what causes a person to relapse after experiencing a genuine sobriety? The answer is complacency. Complacency sets in when we get too comfortable in our recovery and stop pushing ourselves to grow. Obviously, we want to stay vigilant and fight complacency so that we can remain sober over the long haul. What are some ways to fight complacency? Working with others Based on my experience, this is the number one thing that will help you to avoid relapse. Working with newcomers in ...
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