Relapse Prevention
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What is Relapse Prevention?
Preventing Relapse From A Drug or Alcohol Addiction
Healthy Ways to Manage Stress?
Building a Support Network for Ongoing Recovery
Relapse Prevention Tips for Social Settings
Warning Signs of A Relapse
After completing a treatment program, identifying triggers is crucial to prevent relapse. The part of the brain that addiction affects is responsible for many different thought processes, including:
Logical decision making
Self-awareness
Empathy
Connecting with others
When an individual’s thought processes are affected, it can pose a serious threat to their well-being. Without self-awareness and the capacity to make sound decisions, they are more likely to relapse. Furthermore, maintaining sobriety can be an uphill battle when one struggles to form meaningful connections with others.
It is often the case that individuals who relapse experience a gradual process that could start weeks, months, or even days before the actual relapse. It is essential to be mindful and recognize the warning signs of relapse to prevent it from happening again. While the warning signs can differ from person to person, they may include the following:
Depression
Isolating from support groups
Lying
Romanticizing drinking alcohol or using drugs
Relapse Prevention Treatment at Steps to Recovery
At STR Behavioral Health, we teach individuals relapse prevention techniques and incorporate holistic therapies, evidence-based methods, and experiential treatment to provide the best chance at long-term recovery. We offer the following dual diagnosis treatment programs, which include individualized and therapeutic support throughout each level of care: