Dallas Bragg argues that calling yourself weak or an addict reinforces those identities and makes relapse more likely. Negative predictions like "I'll never stop using meth" become self-fulfilling. Changing your self-talk reveals why you relapse and breaks the cycle.
Hey, if you want to stop relapsing, watch your mouth. If you say you're weak, then you are. If you say you're an addict, then you act like one. If you say you're a loser, then you'll use. If you say you'll never stop using meth, then you won't. Your words really matter. Really matter. Pay attention to how you talk about yourself and your recovery journey. And I promise, when you pay attention to those words, you're going to discover the reason you keep relapsing.
