Drug Relapse Causes & Its Prevention Techniques

by Pushpender Kumar Rehab Counselor

Choosing to get sober is an important decision in the life of an addict or an alcoholic, but getting through detoxification and initial treatment is only the first step of the journey. You have to remain vigilant — staying sober requires commitment and dedication. There is always a risk of relapse. Based on experience working with those who have relapsed in their recovery, below are some of the most common causes and reasons for relapse.

Mood swings
Lack of stability in the family

Conflicts in relationships
Lack of productive work
Major changes in life
Social pressures to use
H.A.L.T. ie being hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
Underlying psychiatric ailments
Spiritual causes like feeling an emptiness , no meaning to life

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