Addiction, substance abuse disorders, and alcoholism are all mental health conditions that are chronic in nature. They are also progressive conditions, meaning that the longer you avoid treatment and mindfulness based relapse prevention, the more pervasive and damaging the symptoms become. Substance abuse problems can diminish your standard of living, cause mounting financial debt and…
Some people may think that completing a drug or alcohol detox and therapy program is the end of addiction. In fact, it’s only the first step of a lifelong process. Relapse is an ever-present possibility because addiction is not something that can be cured, only managed. Successful recovery means that the person struggling with a…
What Are Relapse Triggers? What are relapse triggers? The term refers to those people, places, and things that send a recovering substance user running straight for their drug of choice. Relapse triggers vary from person to person. Some users can’t deal with certain street corners. Others can’t stand the sight of pill bottles or spoons.…
Relapse Prevention Techniques Relapse prevention techniques can be the difference between a successful recovery and repeated failure. These strategies stop relapses before they start by refocusing the mind, avoiding pitfalls, and relying on others for support. Continue reading for some of our favorite methods to reduce the likelihood of relapse. Distraction One of the most…