DRUG RELAPSE PREVENTION
This is a process of recovering from the use of alcohol or any other drug. It happens when one loses control of reducing or avoiding alcohol or any other form of drug and returns to the previous level use.
X Relapse Prevention Tips
- Keep yourself busy so that you can fill your free time because boredom is part of an addict’s journey to full recovery. One can engage in a healthy and productive activity like exercising or volunteering in community work.
- Building healthy relationships that is; engage with friends who support your sobriety and avoid the old drug using friends.
- Careful planning that is when you plan to attend a party be very careful not to get tempted to use alcohol or any other form of drugs.
- Loneliness; avoid staying alone because you might over think or be stressful and this might drive you back to drug abuse.
- Have a backup plan even if you have completed rehabilitation e.g. When you want to attend a function always discuss with your sponsor about it before proceeding.
Alcohol abuse
This is unhealthy consumption of alcohol. Alcohol dependence forms quickly because a long period of drinking causes addiction hence difficult to quit. There are available treatment choices like AION health group that provides peer support and treatment from health professionals.
Drug abuse
This is the use of illegal or prescribed drugs in excessive amounts or for the purpose not meant to. This may cause effects such as mental effects. However, this can be treated and enable the patient to confront substance dependence.
Rehabilitation centers tend to replace substance abuse with healthier behaviors or habits hence overcoming addiction.