Warning signs can include: self-doubt, denial about your recovery, lying, being defensive, avoiding uncomfortable situations, crisis building, not working your plan, being irritated easily, behavioral or emotional changes, refusing help, communicating or hanging around the "old crowd".
A support system can be large or small. It can include family, close friends, or online friends.. It also includes professional support like our addiction counselors and our pastoral counselor. You can also rely on outside resources, like 12-step or other recovery programs. A sponsor from a 12-step group can be especially helpful.
These can be your favorite activities or hobbies, or just calling a friend or someone in your support system. You can also use it as an opportunity to try something you normally wouldn't do like reading a book over watching TV, or going outside for a walk instead of playing on your phone.