Drug addiction
Know the reasons for drug relapse
Drug relapse is a process that begins when an individual slips back into old behaviour patterns. A drug relapse begins long before the individual uses their first drug after quitting. There are many factors that can lead to a drug relapse. The most common drug relapse dangers are:
1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals.
2. Feelings we perceive as negative; particularly anger, sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety.
3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using.
4. Boredom.
5. Getting high on any drug.
6. Physical pain.
7. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high.
8. Suddenly having a lot of cash.
9. Using prescription drugs that can get you high even if you use them properly.
10. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else. And therefore maybe it is safe for you to use occasionally.
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