Relapse Prevention for Painkiller Abuse, holistic drug treatment, drug rehab, addiction treatment

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2. Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction
Studies discusses relapse prevention for painkiller abuse and addiction.
What is the prescribed use of painkillers?
Painkillers are medications
designed specifically to ease pain.
While some painkillers have specific
healthcare purposes like certain
migraine formulations, most
painkillers are used for general
purposes.
There are several ways painkillers
are categorized. One method is to
divide them into over-the-counter or
OTC painkillers, which are those
that could be purchased by the
consumer without a prescription, and those that require a prescription for the legal
purchase.
Why is relapse prevention important?
In order for individuals to achieve long-term abstinence from abuse and addiction, a
relapse prevention program should be followed.
Quality addiction treatment programs will design individualized relapse prevention
programs for each client to maximize their chances at achieving long-term abstinence.
How does relapse happen?
Individuals who complete an
addiction treatment program
often relapse because they
do not have a relapse
prevention plan.
Relapse does not happen in a
single step. Often, there are
signs that a relapse is on the
horizon.
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3. What are the relapse warning signs?
During the early stages of recovery, it is hard for recovering addicts to make healthy
decisions that support their recovery.
A good relapse prevention program will teach people in early recovery the warning
signs that a relapse may be underway.
Warning signs of relapse include: overreactions to stress and regular life challenges,
unwillingness to talk about feelings, the individual is always fine, isolation or avoidance
behaviors, a return to old friends, places or social settings, romancing memories of
using, or refusal to participate in recovery activities such as meetings or therapy.
What is a relapse prevention program?
A relapse prevention program will teach individuals the warning signs of relapse as
well as what triggers them to use. While getting clean may not be difficult, staying
clean can be challenging. Without a good relapse prevention program to follow,
remaining abstinent in early recovery can be very difficult.
A relapse prevention program provides the guidance and support needed to continue
the recovery process. It is also important to note when relapse does occur, it can be
used as a stepping stone to a greater commitment to the new way of life offered in
recovery.
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