Drift does not have to become a crisis.

A missed routine, a weaker decision, or a few days off course can be corrected without panic.

The answer is not fear.

It is awareness, honesty, and early action.

Notice the drift. Correct it. Return to the standard.

Do not turn a small deviation into a new identity.

https://jimlunsford.com/recovery-standard-manage-drift-without-fear/