The essence of sobriety isn’t just preventing the conditions for relapse; though we might yearn for a fix to prevent suffering, difficulty, grief, physical pain, …
Resentment as a Key Contributor to Relapse
An important aspect of any relapse prevention program is the ability to understand and identify the precursors to relapse. While many factors could be looked …
Life After Relapse
Within addiction recovery, one of the fundamental goals that we set our sights on is strengthening our program so that we can avoid the potential …
Avoiding Relapse around Thanksgiving
For those of us in recovery, one of our greatest fears—particularly in early recovery—is relapsing. The effects of a relapse on our lives and the …
Relapse Prevention: Learning From Planet Earth
Earth is split into two hemispheres. In alternating seasons, Earth turns into summer time. Lush, green, and thriving, the half of the world experiencing summer …