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ADDICTION AND RELAPSE
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Navigating Relapse: How to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks
Struggling with addiction can be incredibly burdensome, and for some, this battle can last for many years. The bright side is that addiction is far from impossible to overcome, especially through the right treatment program. Unfortunately, recovery does not always stick for everyone the first time, and there may be a relapse.
How We Justify a Relapse and How to Avoid It
The journey to stay sober over drugs and alcohol can have its challenges. We can sometimes fall victim to our own justifications of why it may be okay to go get high again or to maybe just have that “One Drink.”
What You Give is What You Get
A glimpse into a long-time friend in recovery’s mindset after a relapse, and what it takes to maintain long-term sobriety. Sometimes the confidence given by an extended clean-time can lead to complacency, lapse of judgment, and slowly decaying morals. Time is not a factor to judge your success by, only your commitment to a better, drug-free life.