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\"\"Addiction is a lifelong disease that, while having no cure, can be successfully treated through proper use of addiction treatment. The process of treatment begins with a period of\u00a0detoxing<\/a>, the time of adjustment your mind and body have to make when returning to a natural state after the presence of drugs or alcohol is no longer there.<\/p>\n

Once sobriety is achieved, the individual goes through different forms of mental and physical health support sessions. Therapy groups and supervised recreation support a positive outlook on life as individuals learn to live above the influence.<\/p>\n

After all of this is achieved, it’s up to the individual to use the tools and lessons they’ve been given to handle cravings and impulses as they come and go before they manifest into something more.<\/p>\n

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That Something More Is the Threat of Relapse<\/h2>\n

Individuals recovering from addiction or problem substance use have put in the time and energy needed to free themselves from the grasps of addiction. It’s because of this immense amount of work needed to become sober that so many individuals and those close to them worry about the idea of a relapse occurring.<\/p>\n

First, let’s drill down a bit into what a\u00a0relapse<\/a>\u00a0actually is. It isn’t a one-off instance of substance use before going back to sobriety, those occurrences are referred to as simply lapses, temporary slips in impulse control.<\/p>\n

Relapse is the total reversion back to substance abuse and addictive tendencies. Users will begin focusing only on using their substance of choice, often requiring immediate intervention or\u00a0even hospitalization.<\/p>\n

Knowing the difference can help make sure that the proper response and level of help needed are provided with lapses in particular being a tell-tale sign or symptom of an upcoming relapse.<\/p>\n

Common Relapse Warning Signs<\/h2>\n

Remember, relapse isn’t just one case of using a problem substance. Instead it happens over time as the underlying addiction being fought continues to tear down the walls built during treatment. Often times these internal struggles go unnoticed as our subconscious can handle them up to a certain point.<\/p>\n

When someone is struggling with this emotional side of an oncoming relapse, you may notice they:<\/p>\n