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When is someone most likely to relapse?
Studies reflect that about 40-60\% of individuals relapse within 30 days of leaving an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center, and up to 85\% relapse within the first year.
How can you help someone who has an alcohol use disorder?
Things that can HELP:
- Choose a time when your loved one is not drinking and you’re both calm and focused.
- Express your concerns in a caring way.
- Encourage your loved one to open up about the reasons why they’re abusing alcohol.
- Consider staging a family meeting or an intervention if you’d rather not go it alone.
Can’t make new friends when you’re trying to stay sober?
You can’t hang around your old drinking buddies and expect to remain sober for very long. Many trying to stay clean find it is to their advantage to make new friends who are also sober. If you find it difficult to make new friends, try joining a support group and taking part in the fellowship.
How to stay sober in recovery from addiction?
How to Stay Sober: 12 Tips for Your Recovery 1 Identify Your Personal Triggers. A big part of preventing relapse is understanding your external triggers (people, places, things, and situations that elicit thoughts or cravings associated with substance use) as 2 Build Healthy Relationships. 3 Deal With Past Mistakes.
Can you live with someone who has alcohol addiction?
When living with someone who has AUD, it’s important to understand that you didn’t cause the addiction. Therefore, you can’t fix it on your own, either. AUD is treatable and generally requires professional help. But what you can do is support your loved one in their recovery.
Why is self-care important when staying sober?
Staying sober is a high priority, but developing and pursuing other goals can help you maintain that sobriety. Chronically misusing drugs and/or alcohol can take a major toll on your physical and emotional health, and now that you’re in recovery, you’ll want to prioritize self-care and ensure you have the fortitude to remain sober.