Advice for avoiding relapse when very tired or fatigued? Withdrawal symptom?

a familiar story / experience. You are in the feedback loop of addiction, in all its ugliness.

"I feel like shit ever since I quit this drug"
[does drugs]
"wow, I feel better!"
[time passes, drug toxic after effects kick in]
"I feel like shit without that drug..."

Eventually your brain will do *anything* to convince you that the drug is the solution, instead of the thing CAUSING the problem. This is why addiction is often referred to as a disease.
I recommend to immediately get an AP, go to SAA support groups, post here every day. - this is not a winnable fight in isolation. You need community to help ya addict brain not take over.

Something else that helped me is HALT
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired

we act out more under these circumstances. Watch Terry Crews, My Dirty Little Secret - he talks about this.



When you feel that way, go to a place away from computers and technology. I often just go under the covers and put blankets over my head. and remind yourself it will pass. then you will feel better! Good luck

 

Hey,
Yes come back This fight is not winnable in isolation, imo, which is also what the 12 steps says. We need each other.
An AP = Accountability Partner. Someone to talk to about the addiction and be accountable to. I recommend it a lot It can be messaging here or like a sponsor or someone like that