I spent the day at home yesterday..Tropical Storm Fay was on its way to South Florida.For the last 14 years I have lived in South Florida, every summer I have heard a lot about Hurricane Preparedness. It is important to be ready for the storm. We have to be prepared.
These hurricane preparedness tips from The American Red Cross Website can teach us a lesson about staying in recovery and recognizing the warning signs of a possible relapse:
1) Know what a WATCH and a WARNING is. If you find you find slipping and falling into old /unhealthy habits. Learn to recognize warning signs of relapse. You might want to write down in your journal what you feel like physically, cognitively, emotionally, spiritually when you are in a "good place" with your recovery and refer to that list to make sure you are still on track.
2) Prepare a PERSONAL EVACUATION PLAN. I often hear people in group express fear about ending back up in the hospital, of relapsing. Having a plan for when you feel that you are struggling / might be heading for relapse can help relieve the anxiety and fear of relapse. Have a list of people that you can reach out to for support. Know what coping tools have worked for you in the past and consider going back to the basics of recovery for a while. Ask for help. Listen to those that you trust, are experienced and trained to help.
3) Assemble a PREPAREDNESS KIT. that you can use in case you feel the storm. approaching. These are some of the items in my preparedness kit in early recovery:
- Therapist appointments
- Nutritionist appointments / meal plan
- Personal Journal
- Food Journal
- Support groups
- Medicine prescribed by my doctor
- God, Prayer, Faith
- Family and Friends
- Nurturing / doing something for myself
- Books on recovery
Something to think about during this hurricane season.
Stay safe.
peace, hope and love,
Lily
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