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@lovelylavender222

hi ashley! thank you so much for introducing yourself, welcome to 7 cups! we're so glad to have you in our community

i'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with addiction, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression ): those sound super challenging, but it's such a huge step to reach out onto 7 cups for some support! being clean for 5 years is so incredible! i'm sorry to hear that you're disappointed in yourself because you relapsed 3 weeks ago, but self-harming again after not doing it for a long time is normal in recovery! recovery is a complicated journey, hardly ever in a directly straight line, and relapse is a really common thing in sh recovery! however, this this doesn't mean you failed, became weak or are unable to continue to recover. you haven't let anyone down. you aren't alone and we're here for you

i know it's hard, but it can be helpful to see it as a temporary coping mechanism you used to get you through a tough time! when you feel able to cope with things in a different way, it can help to think about the things that helped you stop/control your self harming before or any other coping mechanisms! HERE (click me!) is a great post of alternatives if you're interested

you're doing amazing and i'm so proud of you and how far you've come (:

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