Day 18

“Codependency isn’t cured—it’s managed. Here’s your emergency kit.”

Let’s break down how to spot and stop old patterns:

1. Early Warning Signs:

   • Feeling guilty for setting boundaries.

   • Ignoring your needs to please others.

   • Obsessing over someone else’s problems.

2. The Relapse Cycle:

   • Trigger (e.g., a crisis call).

   • Old Habit (e.g., rescuing).

   • Regret (e.g., ‘Why did I do that again?’).

3. Prevention Tools:

   • Pause: Take 5 deep breaths before reacting.

   • Check-In: Ask, ‘Am I acting from love or fear?’

   • Reach Out: Call a supportive friend or coach.

Your workbook today makes this simple and sustainable.

Day 18

Resources and Downloads

Relapse Prevention

Assignment Notice

Your mission today is to create your Relapse Prevention Plan. Use your workbook to:

1. List Triggers: What pulls you back? (e.g., guilt, fear of abandonment).

2. Choose Tools: What will you do instead? (e.g., pause, journal, call a friend).

3. Track Wins: Celebrate every time you choose growth over old habits.

This isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. You might stumble… and that’s okay. Healing is a practice.

Tomorrow, we’ll build your self-care menu. But today, celebrate this: You’re no longer on autopilot. You’re in control.

Remember: Every small win is a step toward freedom. And I’m so proud of you. See you tomorrow!

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