Clients and loved ones often come into therapy wanting to end their compulsive behaviors, but few recognize the realization of what that encompasses. People will swear to never go back to their "drug ...

Opioid addiction is a long-term, manageable disease. Like other ongoing conditions – such as high blood pressure and diabetes – setbacks, including relapse, can happen. About half the people who have ...

If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...

When you're recovering from alcohol use disorder, a relapse is when you start drinking again. It's not the same thing as a lapse, which is temporary and short-term -- such as when you have one drink ...

Recovery from bulimia nervosa isn’t always a straight path. It’s common to experience lapses or relapses along the way. These setbacks don’t mean failure — they’re opportunities to learn and ...