i was not a one timer. i dealt with relapses while struggling to stay sober. to me this phrase certainly applies-we drink because we would rather be drunk than stay sober. the value of the drink is greater than the desire to not drink. this doesn't necessarily mean we will be unsuccessful becoming sober. these tips to look for relapse may be helpful to you. i was told a relapse starts way before i picked up a drink. gratefully i gained long term sobriety. it can be done.
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Relapse is so common in the alcohol and drug recovery process that it is estimated more than 90 percent of those trying to remain abstinent have at least one relapse before they achieve lasting sobriety. But a relapse, sometimes called a "slip," doesn't begin when you pick up a drink or a drug. It is a slow process that begins long before you actually use.
The steps to a relapse are actually changes in attitudes, feelings and behaviors that gradually lead to the final step, picking up a drink or a drug.
Attitudes, Feelings and Behaviors
In 1982, researchers Terence T. Gorski and Merlene Miller identified a set of warning signs or steps that typically lead up to a relapse. Over the years, additional research has confirmed that the steps described in the Gorski and Miller study are "reliable and valid" predictors of alcohol and drug relapses.
If you are trying to obtain long-term sobriety and avoid having a relapse along the way, it is important to recognize the following warning signs and take action to keep them from progressing into a full-blown relapse.
11 Steps to a Relapse
Change in Attitude - For some reason you decide that participating in your recovery program is just not as important as it was. You may begin to return to what some call "stinking thinking" or
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etc. http://alcoholism.about.com/od/relap...apse_signs.htm
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