Relapse Prevention and the Five Rules of Recovery.
There are four main ideas in relapse prevention. First, relapse is a gradual process with distinct stages. The goal of treatment is to help individuals recognize the early stages, in which the chances of success are greatest. Second, recovery is a process of personal growth with developmental milestones. Each stage of recovery has its own risks of relapse. Third, the main tools of relapse prevention are cognitive therapy and mind-body relaxation, which are used to develop healthy coping skills. Fourth, most relapses can be explained in terms of a few basic rules. Educating clients in these rules can help them focus on what is important: 1) change your life (recovery involves creating a new life where it is easier to not use); 2) be completely honest; 3) ask for help; 4) practice self-care; and 5) don't bend the rules.
Modern Therapies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Steven M
SM
Melemis
D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support
12-step groups; Alcoholics Anonymous; Narcotics Anonymous; PAWS; abstinence stage; cognitive therapy; denial; denied user; emotional relapse; five rules of recovery; growth stage; high-risk situations; mental relapse; mind-body relaxation; mindfulness-based relapse prevention therapy; non-user; physical relapse; post-acute withdrawal; relapse; relapse prevention; repair stage; self-care; self-help groups; stages of recovery; stages of relapse