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Preventing relapse requires a
commitment to recovery. It also
requires a plan of action. Relapse is
not an event, but a process. Before
the physical act of relapse, there are
changes in feelings, thoughts, and
behaviors. Cravings also play a role in
relapse. By developing and following a
written plan, you can halt the relapse
process.
RELAPSE
PREVENTION
PLAN
Anger
Grief
What is your drug of choice?
What are some feelings that
may trigger a relapse?
Write down at least three (3) reasons you are ready to stop drinking/using.
For each feeling you checked on the left, write down a
healthy way to cope with the feeling.
Jealousy
Fear
Embarrassment
Hopelessness
Joy
What are some thoughts that may lead to relapse? (Examples: Thinking about the good times
or thinking you are cured.) Be as specific as possible.
