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Drug Addiction Relapse
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Drug Addiction Relapse
Drug addiction relapse is certainly an area of concentration at Lakeview Health Systems. We are a drug addiction treatment facility whose entire focus lies in assisting the addict or alcoholic to achieve and maintain quality long term recovery. Our Alumni Coordinator reports that our patients continually state that one of the main reasons they have been able to maintain their recovery is due to the effectiveness of our Drug Addiction Relapse Prevention Program.
Relapse Prevention
Relapse prevention at Lakeview provides patients with new and effective strategies to deal with flawed thought patterns, old behavior and triggers which create cravings for drugs, alcohol or self destructive behavior. Drug addiction relapse prevention teaches people recovering from various addictions to cope more effectively with the stressors or triggers in their environment related to alcoholism and drug addiction. Drug addiction and alcoholism are diseases of the brain that, when not treated effectively, result in chronic drug addiction relapse.
Understanding Drug Addiction Relapse and the Basics of Relapse Prevention
To understand the elements that comprise relapse prevention, relapse needs to be better clarified. In the medical field, relapse is understood to be a regression in a person's medical condition after they have been in recovery from a particular illness for a period of time. In the world of addiction, substance abuse or alcoholism, relapse is understood to be when one returns to using drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence. For the person recovering from an eating disorder, compulsive gambling or sex addiction it may include, but not be limited to a return to other behaviors such as betting, binging / purging or pornography.
We know that drug addiction relapse does not just happen all by itself. It generally takes place over a period of time, with a variety of contributing factors. Once a person involves themselves in a relapse prevention course, it is not difficult to detect the warning signs that the recovering drug addict or alcoholic may be sabotaging their recovering and be in danger of a drug addiction relapse - returning to substance abuse, alcoholism or other addictions.
Must everyone relapse?
The answer is absolutely no, not everyone will have a drug addiction relapse but there are some relapse prevention ground rules that need to be followed. To initiate recovery a person must be stabilized medically and psychiatrically. With substance abuse, drug addiction or alcoholism, this should take place in a drug rehab or detox center. This recuperative period may take from three days to two weeks as the person deals with years of addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, stress and hopelessness.
Drug Addiction Relapse Prevention Guidance
Once the individual is stable, daily structure becomes critical to support relapse prevention. They need to know what to look forward to as the world as they knew it has changed drastically. Some drug addiction relapse prevention guidelines are:
- Regularly attend support groups
- Embrace a daily regimen of exercise and healthy eating
- Get involved in supportive therapy
- Maintain a relationship with a primary addiction treatment provider
- Speak to other recovering people several times a day
As a person's recovery progresses, they will begin to think clearer and respond to their feelings in more appropriate ways. The longer a person is in continual recovery and follows their recovery plan, the greater their understanding of recovery becomes. The greater their understanding, the easier it is to accept what they must do for relapse prevention in order to maintain that recovery and avoid drug addiction relapse.
Call us toll free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-866-657-4357 and allow us to make a difference in your life. We are always available to help you with drug addiction relapse prevention or any related questions or concerns that you may have.