The 90 Day Test

Addicts and alcoholics make big decisions sometimes without weighing out the possibilities. Especially during early recovery. It is very common for someone in early recovery to make a decision to move to another state, get into a relationship, or stop working a program once their life is getting a little better. Don't do it! It's a trap. This is old behavior. What we are really doing is looking for something on the outside to help make us feel better, when we really need to be focusing on our interior condition. We try to fill the void that drugs and alcohol used to fill with relationships, geographical cures, jobs and money. It is a recipe for disaster. It is time to reach out for help when you are faced with making a sobriety or life changing choice. Before you decide to impulsively do it, here are some solid suggestions for you to follow. They can help you to stay on track spiritually and save yourself from falling into the trap of old behaviors that seek a false oasis.

1) Talk about its with your sponsor
2) Pray and meditate on it with your Higher Power
3) Talk about its with your home group members
4) Ask yourself what the reasons are for making such a big change at this stage of your sobriety
5) Ask yourself what is wrong with keeping things the way they are
6) Ask yourself if this is old behavior
7) Be honest
8) Ask yourself if this is changing your plans that you have committed to in your recovery
9) Listen to what others have to say and be open and willing to take their suggestions
10) This list is full of good suggestions to follow, but here is the golden rule for this type of thinking. Do the 90 day test. It goes like this. If it was meant to be, and it's part of your Higher Power's plan for you, it will be there for you in 90 days. It will stand the test of time and allow you to focus on you and your recovery for the time being. In 90 days you will know what is right for you. It will either not be so important to you anymore, or it will still be there if it is important. You can make a better and well informed decision with more quality sobriety time under your belt.