- Apprehension by the addict about the ability to remain sober
- Denial about their uncertainty to remain sober
- Compulsive attempts to impose sobriety on others
- Noticeable defensiveness when discussing the challenges of remaining sober
- A return to former compulsive behavior
- Tendencies towards loneliness
- Developing tunnel vision about tasks or events while ignoring other important areas
- Minor depression, listlessness, oversleeping
- Loss of constructive planning, lack of attention to detail
- Idle daydreaming, feelings that nothing can be solved
- Wish to be happy without defining what is necessary to be content
- Periods of confusion even with simple tasks
- Irritation with family and friends, easily angered
- Irregular eating habits
- Irregular sleeping habits, insomnia
- Progressive loss of daily structure
- Periods of deep depression
- Irregular attendance at AA meetings, treatment and counseling sessions
- Open rejection of help, don’t care attitude
- Feelings of powerlessness, self pity, distorted judgment
- Thoughts of social drug and alcohol use being acceptable
- Conscious lying, denial and rationalization
- Discontinues all treatment, stops seeking support for addiction
- Loss of control, return to addictive behavior
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