The following list addresses common relapse warning signs for alcohol-ics and addicts. It is adapted and expanded from the work of Terence T. Gorski.125 Check all that apply.

The warning signs described above contains the sequence of problems that lead from stable recovery to alcohol and drug use. By reading and discussing these warning signs, relapsers develop a new way …

Watch for these: they indicate trouble. 1. Exhaustion: Allowing your self to become overly tired or in poor health. Some alcoholics are also prone to work addictions – perhaps in a hurry to make up for lost …

Although many people see relapse as impulsive, there are many warning signs that signal the danger of a possible drug or alcohol relapse. Relapse is often thought to have three stages—emotional, …

Relapse does not begin with the drink, line, joint, rock, etc. Relapse begins long before the actual use. As you read the list, some you will immediately identify with and some you may not.

Relapse warning signs are often subtle and easy to miss. As an addict, you may discount their importance and rationalize them away. But dismissing warning signs is one of the biggest warning …

A revision of the relapse warning sign list to incorporate new warning signs that have developed since the previous update. The development of management strategies for the newly identified warning signs.

Relapse is not a single event, but a gradual process with three categories of warning signs. The goal of relapse prevention is for clients to regularly monitor themselves to that they can recognize that they …

People in dual recovery learn to identify the warning signs that may lead to a lapse in their abstinence and take positive steps to stay sober. At the same time, they follow a practical plan that addresses …

This worksheet will help you understand the emotional, behavioral, and physical signs of relapse and provide strategies for responding in a supportive but non-enabling way.