Summary Relapse prevention guide week 6.docx PNC-100 Relapse Prevention Guide Grand Canyon University Relapse Prevention Guide Relapse: When an individual is abstinent from drugs and alcohol and in recovery is just the beginning of their journey. Relapse

Relapse prevention guide week PNC-100 Relapse Prevention Guide Grand Canyon University Relapse Prevention Guide Relapse: When an individual is abstinent from drugs and alcohol and in recovery is just the beginning of their journey. Relapse is when the individual reverts to their prior substance use. Unfortunately, 40-60% of recovering addicts relapse after treatment (NIDA, 2020.) Relapse can occur numerous times before an individual can maintain long-term recovery. œRelapse is a process rather than an event  (Parisi, 2020.) There are three different stages of relapse, and each stage has warning signs and symptoms. Knowing the warning signs and symptoms of all three stages will help in the prevention of relapse. Symptoms,warningsigns,andstagesofrelapse Stage1: Emotional Relapse At this stage, the individual may not be thinking about using drugs or alcohol. The individual ™s emotions and behaviors may b