The First Drink Gets You Drunk

"Think the first drink or drug through": Rather than focusing on the feeling, high, relief, escape, or whatever the short term result of using may be, think about the consequences of relapse. When a thought or craving hits you resulting in a desire to use, think the first drink or drug through, meaning, before picking up, recall the past negatives in your history from picking up the first drink or drug. Then, make a call to someone in recovery, go to a meeting, pray, do anything except using.