Relapse and Power Loss

I'd say after six days it's more like you went from 0% to 30%. The drop depends on the depth of your relapse and how much you dwell on it. A quick slip might put you back to 20% or 25%. There's a reason the reboot time-frame is 90 days. It takes a long time for the brain to make a new equilibrium after all of the re-wiring caused by PMO dopamine floods, ingrained habits of dealing with emotions, etc.

 

I think the severity of a relapse all depends on how you pick yourself up afterwards. If you're able to dust yourself down and carry straight on, then the chances are you'll recover quickly. Relapses are always in the past as soon as they happen, so there's no point dwelling on them. It's probably more harmful to get yourself down over a relapse than carrying out the relapse itself.

No matter how much it set you back, it's already happened so it doesn't matter. Just focus on today

 

I think there are times going a step backwards to go forwards in this walk... just learn from it, look ahead & try to achieve small goals & you will get there... Don't be afraid to put your hand up for help... We are all here for you...

 

that is a slip