{"id":4143,"date":"2024-03-12T07:48:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T06:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amatesting.uk\/twilightrecoverycenter\/warning-signs-of-relapse\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T07:48:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T06:48:42","slug":"warning-signs-of-relapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amatesting.uk\/twilightrecoverycenter\/warning-signs-of-relapse\/","title":{"rendered":"WARNING SIGNS OF RELAPSE AND HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME THEM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease. Because of the effects that drugs have on the brain, people can feel an inability to control or stop drug use. However, reaching and maintaining sobriety is possible. Although the risk of relapse may always be there, knowing the warning signs and how to overcome them can help you prevent this occurrence.<\/p>\n

Sobriety is a lifelong journey. It is a decision that you must make every single day.\u00a0Relapse\u00a0<\/a>does not mean you have failed; it means you are still trying to fight for a healthier and happier you.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>WHAT IS RELAPSE?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The publication<\/a> Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction <\/em>defines relapse as a return to substance use after someone has put forth their best effort to quit. They state that relapse can be common due to the chronic nature of addiction. Just like with other chronic illnesses, it is important to follow a treatment plan. If this is not working, your doctor and care team should modify or try different treatments.<\/p>\n

Although the rates of relapse are similar to those of other chronic illnesses, the effects can be more dangerous. Once drug use stops, the body is no longer accustomed to the previously ingested dosage. If relapse occurs, people can easily overdose and the results can be fatal.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>RELAPSE STAGES AND WARNING SIGNS<\/span><\/h2>\n

StatPearls<\/em>\u00a0explains that relapse is a\u00a0gradual process<\/a>, not an event that occurs due to a momentary lack of self-control. The consumption of a substance is the culminating result of relapse. Before this, several signs may point to a high risk of falling back into old habits. The process of relapse can be dissected into the three following stages:<\/p>\n

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<\/span>EMOTIONAL RELAPSE<\/span><\/h3>\n

The person is not thinking about using and may not notice that they are at risk. Unknowingly, certain emotions and behaviors can jeopardize their progress. Some of the most common signs of this stage include:<\/p>\n