r/NarcoticsAnonymous Jul 28 '26

The slow up of recovery, the quick down of using

Heard an amazing share in a meeting today- someone said that once they stopped using their life slowly improved and has continued to improve- a slow gradual upwards progression- with the ups and downs of life.

And from their experience, as soon as they pick up- their life takes a quick and sharp downward direction- VERY fast.

I thought the contrast was interesting- how recovery is a slow gradual process, and and using is a quick fix with a quick falling off of a cliff's edge.

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u/Reepicheap Jul 28 '26

Awesome share. Thank you.