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Information of relapse prevention and relapse process concepts is a needed piece of the recovery concept. What you aren't aware of can kill you.
Part of the definition of addiction to drugs and alcohol includes the reality that it is a relapsing illness. This means that while it is not necessarily a fact that all users will return to drug and alcohol use, it does happen with a frequency that cannot and should not be ignored. But what is relapse prevention and relapse process ?
For a beginning let's at the difference between abstinence and being on the path of recovery.
Abstinence: Being abstinent means to have stopped taking all mood altering chemicals completely. Someone who just stops using and does nothing further is abstinent.
Recovery: Beingon the path of recovery means that a person has engaged in a process or program of rehabilitation that starts with abstinence and involves identifying and changing thoughts, feelings, and actions, which results in major value and lifstylechanges.
Relapse process: A series of internal thoughts and emotions and outside events after starting a recovery program that can cause a person to return to using drugs and alcohol. In other words, it is the gradual return of old attitudes and behaviors that occur in the time before picking up the drink or drug, not afterwards.
Relapse justification: This is the rationalization or creation of thoughts that make it seem okay to return to usingdrugs and alcohol after starting a recovery program. For example: I wasn't really that bad, or I've feeling so much better, surely just one or two couldn't hurt.
Relapse warning signs: There are many identifiable red flags and warning signs. A good indicator is becoming restless, irritable and discontent. When that state exists, thoughts, feelings, and actions can be triggered by a situation or condition that lead can lead to drugs and alcohol use. For example: passing by your favorite bar may trigger thoughts of drinking, these can lead to justification, such as, I'll just stop in for one.
Relapse prevention: This process that helps a person to identify relapse triggers and change thoughts, feelings, and actions that have the potential to lead back to active alcohol and drug use. Counseling or a 12 step program can be of tremendous help with this essential component of recovery.
And there are many more aspects to relapse prevention aside from simple definitions. We have assembled some very detailed information for your use:
You are welcometo explore even more detailed information on relapse prevention. You may also claim our Free, 5 part mini-course titled " 5 mistakes People Commonly Make In Recovery And How To Avoid Them". To gain instant access, visit us at: http://TheRecoveryClub.com
Thank you from Bill Urell and the Addiction Recovery Basics Network.
Part of the definition of addiction to drugs and alcohol includes the reality that it is a relapsing illness. This means that while it is not necessarily a fact that all users will return to drug and alcohol use, it does happen with a frequency that cannot and should not be ignored. But what is relapse prevention and relapse process ?
For a beginning let's at the difference between abstinence and being on the path of recovery.
Abstinence: Being abstinent means to have stopped taking all mood altering chemicals completely. Someone who just stops using and does nothing further is abstinent.
Recovery: Beingon the path of recovery means that a person has engaged in a process or program of rehabilitation that starts with abstinence and involves identifying and changing thoughts, feelings, and actions, which results in major value and lifstylechanges.
Relapse process: A series of internal thoughts and emotions and outside events after starting a recovery program that can cause a person to return to using drugs and alcohol. In other words, it is the gradual return of old attitudes and behaviors that occur in the time before picking up the drink or drug, not afterwards.
Relapse justification: This is the rationalization or creation of thoughts that make it seem okay to return to usingdrugs and alcohol after starting a recovery program. For example: I wasn't really that bad, or I've feeling so much better, surely just one or two couldn't hurt.
Relapse warning signs: There are many identifiable red flags and warning signs. A good indicator is becoming restless, irritable and discontent. When that state exists, thoughts, feelings, and actions can be triggered by a situation or condition that lead can lead to drugs and alcohol use. For example: passing by your favorite bar may trigger thoughts of drinking, these can lead to justification, such as, I'll just stop in for one.
Relapse prevention: This process that helps a person to identify relapse triggers and change thoughts, feelings, and actions that have the potential to lead back to active alcohol and drug use. Counseling or a 12 step program can be of tremendous help with this essential component of recovery.
And there are many more aspects to relapse prevention aside from simple definitions. We have assembled some very detailed information for your use:
You are welcometo explore even more detailed information on relapse prevention. You may also claim our Free, 5 part mini-course titled " 5 mistakes People Commonly Make In Recovery And How To Avoid Them". To gain instant access, visit us at: http://TheRecoveryClub.com
Thank you from Bill Urell and the Addiction Recovery Basics Network.
