Suggestions for coping strategies in the face of the desire to use/relapse?

[piggyinthemiddle]

Hi,

First of all, please allow me to apologise if this is an old topic. I searched through the forum for a couple of days and couldn't find any answers.

What I did find however, was lots of posts from people saying they were tempted to use or using and hating themselves for it.

S.W.I.M has only one strategy really. That is to go to the pub any time he has spare money and the desire to use, and buy a round, so the cash isn't burning a bag shaped hole in his pocket. Not very sensible or effective.

Does anyone have any better suggestions? Please?