When a person loses control of their ability to withstand their addiction, it is referred to as a relapse. After this happens, the individual will return to the use of their substance of choice (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.). Instances of… Read More ›
Category: Relapse
What Does Relapse Prevention Planning Look Like?
Relapse prevention planning (also known as aftercare planning) is the process wherein someone makes specific plans that will help them succeed. Because recovery is different for everyone, prevention planning can also look different. At Avalon Malibu, we place a large… Read More ›
How to Avoid Relapse With Proper Aftercare Planning
While finishing substance abuse rehabilitation treatment is an enormous step, the journey isn’t done just yet. In order to avoid relapse, you will need to plan for treatment aftercare. It may seem scary to think about what comes next in… Read More ›
The Importance of Relapse Prevention
Relapse prevention is one of the most important topics to cover and learn about when it comes to sustainable, long-term addiction recovery. Without a prevention plan, relapse is more common, even after lots of treatment and hard work. Comprehensive substance… Read More ›
Sobriety in Early Recovery: Pink Cloud Syndrome
Finishing substance addiction treatment is a great accomplishment, and you deserve to feel proud of yourself. By deciding to find the path to a healthy, balanced life, you chose to commit yourself. Don’t break that commitment to yourself after you… Read More ›
Understanding Cross-Addiction
Just because you may have kicked your drug or alcohol addiction doesn’t mean you are off the hook for your newly-found shopping addiction. This practice of simply replacing one addiction for another is known as cross-addiction and is a type… Read More ›
How Likely Is It That I Will Relapse?
It’s normal to feel worried about relapse – in the addiction and mental illness recovery realm, many people fear relapse because it is seen as this horrible sign of failure, even though it isn’t. In fact, many recovery experts say… Read More ›
Your Ultimate Guide to Mental Illness Relapses
When you think of relapse, what images transpire in your mind? Most people think of a person with some sort of addiction, reverting back –at least for a brief period of time – to the very substance they are trying… Read More ›
Types of Relapse in Recovery
For someone in recovery, relapse is a common fear. While relapse is the main concern by many people, relapses occur due to triggers. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, relapse triggers are events or circumstances that… Read More ›
The Most Important Lessons Learned from Relapse
For people beginning their recovery journey, relapse seems like a scary, haunted force that should be avoided at all costs. Although it may seem like a contradiction to recovery, there are some valuable lessons that can be learned if you… Read More ›
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