mental relapse, is when the emotional relapse has caused a battle inside of the addict or alcoholic. They are struggling. The urge to use again is at war with not wanting to throw away the pain and effort that went into getting drug-free and sober.
Often physical relapse follows soon after mental relapse, so getting help in the earliest stage (emotional) is very important!
Some common signs of mental relapse:
- Hanging out with old friends they the addict used to drink and do drugs with
- Being nostalgic about the years of drug and alcohol use
- Spending too much time thinking about people, places and activities from the past
- Thinking of ways to secretly use when family members are at work or away
- Fantasizing about drug and alcohol use
- Telling lies
- Occasional thoughts of using become a constant stream of thoughts for the recovering addict or alcoholic
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