Relapse is a common hurdle in the journey of addiction recovery, often occurring when least expected. Understanding and identifying relapse triggers can significantly enhance a person’s ability to maintain sobriety. For those navigating recovery, recognizing these triggers is not just beneficial—it is essential. Let’s consider why relapse is a particularly significant threat in early recovery,…
Many addictive substances can be challenging to quit, even when a person has decided they want to be free of them. Getting to the root of one’s reasons for substance abuse and finding a lasting avenue to sobriety are often best undertaken in a formal treatment program. Here you can benefit from an expert understanding…
It’s one thing to maintain sobriety within a guided rehab program. It’s quite another to remain sober in the context of your regular life. This is why it is essential for a holistic treatment program to not only eliminate problematic behaviors but also gradually replace them with long-lasting, sustainable tools to help change your life…
Relapse rates are high after completing a recovery program. As much as half of people relapse within the first year. However, a relapse is not a failure, just a warning that coping skills need fine-tuning to maintain sobriety. What is a relapse prevention program? It supports individuals on the journey to sobriety and reduces the…
Holidays are a time of celebration, spent with friends and families, a multitude of activities, and sometimes, for people in recovery, a time of temptation to use again. Relapse doesn’t have to be a part of your holidays. Taking time to prepare for what could be stumbling blocks to your sobriety can help.
Preventing relapse is one of the most significant long-term goals of recovery. Treatment lays the foundation, but once people leave formal treatment, they must exercise independence and self-sufficiency without resorting to drug use again. Addiction treatment programs are careful to build in education about relapse prevention strategies so that clients are set up for success…
To put it plainly, stress can lead to substance abuse. Stress and relapse are unfortunately intrinsically linked because when the level of stress is high during recovery, you are more likely to experience a relapse. Learning how to manage, cope with, and control stress in a relapse prevention program is essential for a successful recovery.…