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What is the definition of relapse?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

USUALLY, WHEN A PERSON HAS ACHIEVED SOME KIND OF ABSTINENCE, AND IS STARTING TO ENJOY SOME FORM OF RECOVERY, RELAPSE IS THE DANGER OF STARTING TO USE AGAIN. SOMETIMES, WHEN A PERSON USES AGAIN IT IS EVIDENT THAT HIS/HER BEHAVIOR HAD BEEN LEADING HIM/HER IN THAT DIRECTION WELL PRIOR TO ACTUALLY PICKING UP. THIS IS SOMETIMES KNOWN AS RELAPSE MODE. RELAPSE IS NOT ALWAYS THE END OF A PERSON CHANCES AT RECOVERY, IN SOME CASES IT IS THE KICK IN THE PANTS THAT AN ADDICT NEEDS TO REALLY START TO CHANGE.

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17y ago

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