Recovery Coaching and Relapse Prevention
“I chose sober because I wanted a better life. I stay sober because I got one”
Guidance and Motivation for the Journey
A relapse can’t be contained to one single event. It is an ongoing process that is experienced by a person in recovery and marked by significant red flags or warning signs. A return to substance abuse after a period of sobriety qualifies as a relapse. Therefore a relapse prevention plan is a great tool that can be used to recognize and manage the warning signs of relapse and sustain a healthy, sober lifestyle. I am trained in the Gorski CENAPS relapse prevention method.
WHY IS RELAPSE SO DANGEROUS?
The most severe danger associated with relapse is a person’s loss of tolerance, which can easily lead to overdose or death. When you abuse a drug, your brain adjusts and compensates for its effects. However, once you stop using it, it your brain will return to its normal functioning fairly quickly. Being sober even for a short while can cause these changes and your tolerance will dissipate quickly. Going back to drug use again, even a small or moderate consumption can be lethal.
Therefore a Relapse Prevention Plan is imperative. Let me help you plan it!
Making healthy changes can be difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. Recovery means different things to different people, and everyone sets their own pace. I can help you:
Identify what your goals in life are, what really matters to you
Help you set realistic goals for achieving them
Help you learn new skills and overcome challenges
Help you develop healthier habits and routine, with motivation along the way
Help connect you with people, places and things that support you and your goals
Help you identify your triggers and how to overcome them
If relapse happens, it is not the end of your recovery journey. Additionally, just because you have a relapse prevention plan, doesn’t mean you will relapse. It just helps minimize the damage and quickly get you back on track if you do.