Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is not a quick or easy task. It takes a lot of time, energy, and dedication to get over a dependence and resist the urge to use substances. With all of the challenges that recovery brings, there’s a risk that people who are trying to overcome their addiction will relapse and begin using drugs or alcohol again. Relapsing does not mean that someone’s recovery
Relapse is a serious concern that can lead to the rekindling of addiction or the development of additional health complications for individuals who have struggled with substance abuse in the past. Even though “relapse” is considered a medical term, it is used fairly casually and is sometimes used incorrectly. A family member of someone with an addiction, for example, may have a completely different definition of relapse than a doctor
Multiple Relapse Definitions Depending on who is asked to define the term “relapse,” they might do it differently. A doctor, someone who faces addiction, a family member of an addict, and someone who’s never crossed paths with addictions may all have different ways to describe it. Simply put: a relapse occurs when someone with a past addiction picks up their behavior again after a clean period, otherwise known as abstinence.
Once people complete rehab, the battle against addiction isn’t over. In fact, they have to continue fighting the disease for their whole lives. However, that doesn’t mean that they have to give up their social lives. Here are some fun, sober activities that you can engage in to help with relapse prevention. The Need for Sober Activities Often, people who struggle with addiction associate all of their fun with abusing
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