Relapse and Substance Abuse

Posted by Jeannie Delahunt Dec 3, 2008

I have to say, when I was a substance abuse counselor, time and again and time and again, anyone who thought addiction was controllable, relapsed. Sometimes the relapse would happen immediately, sometimes not.

Additionally, anyone who thought they could stiff it out without help, either inevitably relapsed, or did not grow in their recovery. Those were my experiences, and I practiced as a therapist for about 30 years, all ages, male and female.

I am writing this, because I know I will hear someone say he or she can do it by himself/herself. I can only say, best of luck. What is your quality of life/living? I know for a fact, the quality would greatly improve with support.

May your Higher Power be with you! :) Jeannie