E225: 5 Strategies for Dealing with Relapses and Getting Back on Track

What causes a relapse? How can we recognize it and make changes before we actually relapse? In this episode I’ll discuss the path to relapse and what is going on. Whether you relapsed or want to be vigilant in case you relapse or get weird thoughts, then you’ll learn about denial, low insight, not being ready to quit, and 5 strategies to deal with a relapse. 

What to listen to next:

E210: Good News, Your Brain Heals A Lot Within 90 Days… Unless You Relapse

E191: Going Back and Forth Makes Your Cravings Stronger

E212: Why Some People Get Sober and Others Don’t (Resilience and Epigenetics)

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