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Lapse and relapse
DIR By: guest3
Date: June 22, 2021, 5:01 am
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Lapse and relapse
Recovering from addiction takes time and lapses and relapses can
sometimes happen.
Experiencing a lapse or a relapse is not a sign of ‘weakness’,
‘failure’ or inability to recover. Rather they are signs that
old ways of coping need to be replaced with new ones.
The most important thing to remember is that both lapses and
relapses can be overcome.
lapse and relapse chart change of time leads to recovery
The path to recovery is not a straight line. Change takes time
and when moving towards recovery people may face obstacles that
set them back temporarily (a lapse) or for longer periods of
time (a relapse). If you do experience a lapse or a relapse it
is important to remember that you can overcome these, and you
can achieve your goals.
What is a lapse?
A lapse refers to a short return to alcohol or other drug use,
or gambling. It is a one-time (or temporary) step back on a
recovery journey.
For example: June has been abstinent from alcohol for three
weeks. On the weekend she attended a family event where she had
a stressful argument with a relative. She went home and consumed
five drinks of wine but woke up the next morning and decided not
to drink anymore. She has not had any alcohol in the days since.
June has experienced a momentary lapse but the important thing
is that she remains focused on her recovery and is continuing to
move forward.
What is a relapse?
A relapse refers to a return of alcohol or other drug use, or
gambling, which someone has previously managed to control or
quit completely. In a relapse the use of alcohol or other drugs
or gambling goes back to previous levels of use, or close to
this.
For example: June has been abstinent from alcohol for three
weeks. On the weekend she attended a family event where she had
a stressful argument with a relative. She went home and consumed
five drinks of wine, and has continued to drink a bottle of wine
every night for the past two weeks. This is the same amount of
alcohol she was drinking daily before. She hasn’t been able to
manage her use and is looking for help.
June has experienced a relapse as she is experiencing
difficulties controlling her alcohol use and has returned to
drinking excessive amounts. The important thing to do in this
situation is to ask for help and support, as June has.
What happens if you experience a lapse or a relapse?
While it is common for people to experience a lapse or a
relapse, not everyone will. It is also possible to lapse,
without this turning into a relapse.
If you do experience a lapse or a relapse this is an opportunity
to explore what happened and what could be done in future to
prevent it from happening again. After a lapse or a relapse you
may realise that there are triggers and warning behaviour that
could be better managed with other coping skills or support, to
help you stay on track and maintain positive changes.
Developing a healthy lifestyle, understanding and managing
cravings, learning coping strategies like relaxation techniques,
and asking for help when things are difficult can make a
difference and help you to stay focused on your goals. There are
lots educative materialson nothanksiquit dot com that can help
you get along.
Also remember that you can always access professional support if
you need help on your road to recovery, so you don’t have to go
it alone.
@astra.
Nothanksiquit dot com
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