The Truth Behind Chronic Relapse -- How It Affects Recovery

No matter what they're told or they read about, people still have a hard time accepting the fact that relapse is a part of the recovery process. And as hard as it is to believe, another part of the recovery from drugs or alcohol addiction is chronic relapse. Essentially it is the repeated return to the addictive behavior an individual had prior to their recovery. What we want to stress at Mark Houston Recovery is that chronic relapse is not incurable or an indication of  failure. It is in essence another part of the recovery process that some people have to go through before they can continue with their life without substance abuse.

Chronic Relapse Does Not Mean Failure

Repeated relapse is not and should not every be considered failure no matter how much you as a family member want to say it is. Not everyone recovers the same. For some of our residents, chronic relapse is  part of their recovery. Nevertheless its still very hard on families who are resting their hopes on "this time" being the one. There is no one cause of chronic relapse. It could be a combination of things from a poor support system (the family has given up out of frustration) or the individual has genuine lack of self worth. Whatever the factors what we at Mark Houston Recovery know and understand is that the right amount of support and a well designed continuum of care can go a long way toward and individual staying the course of recovery.

There Is Hope For Chronic Relapse

Hopelessness can be a difficult feeling to overcome especially if it's connected to your desire for your loved one to overcome his addiction from drugs or alcohol. And while repeated or chronic relapse may put you to the end of your limits for tolerance, giving up is the last thing you want to do. Finding a continued care program and getting the support for your loved one and yourself can make the difference between you staying strong and vigilant or giving up on everything you've done and letting the addiction win. At Mark Houston Recovery winning means recovery, continued good health and a new way of living.