Mark Houston Recovery

Relapse Trigger #15: Refusing To Deal With Personal Problems

There are many things in life that we may not want to deal with. However, if we allow these personal problems to build up, they can become unmanageable to the point of despair. It is critical that we deal with your personal problems and issues of accountability as they arise in order to prevent them from getting out of control.

Relapse Prevention Action Plan:

• Deal with problems as they arise. Assume a “take charge” attitude and do not let things fester.
• Don't put off handling personal responsibilities such as opening mail, paying for traffic tickets, or paying taxes.
• Brainstorm ideas for solving these problems and then create a reasonable schedule for doing so. If balancing your checkbook is overwhelming, for example, set aside time at the end of each week to balance for the week. By keeping up with it, you aren't faced with an impossible task at the end of the month!

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