Walking Through A Relapse

Recovery from addiction is rarely a straight path. For many people, relapse is part of the journey—not a destination, but a challenging passage that, when understood, can ultimately strengthen recovery.

Relapse doesn't begin with the physical act of using substances—it starts long before, through subtle shifts in thinking, feeling, and behaving that gradually prepare the ground for return to use. By mapping these invisible threads that connect seemingly minor changes to potential relapse, we can develop the awareness and skills needed to interrupt this progression before substance use occurs.