A recent post, today, is worth reading…quoting from the article’s opening:
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.
So, check it out — the 11 steps to relapse that he shares are very informative…
Warning Signs of an Alcohol or Drug Relapse
Recognizing the Steps Leading to a Relapse
By Buddy T, About.com
