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Lapse and relapse management worksheet
On this page, we will provide you with a Lapse and relapse management worksheet. It will help you in preventing a lapse and relapse.
What is the Lapse and relapse management worksheet?
Relapse and lapse are the terms that are used in the recovery process, whenever you try to recover from something serious, e.g addiction, alcoholism, or any particular disorder. You need recovery time. Recovery doesn’t happen in a day or two, it is along the slow process that requires continuous efforts. Lapse and relapse are one of the steps in the process of recovery. Lapse is a state in which you go to your old self, get indulged in your old habits for a brief period of time while relapse is going back to your older self for a longer period of time. Learning about Relapse and lapse is the first step towards recovery. The intensity and duration of relapse varies from person to person. Don’t raise your expectations, it is not a matter of one day.
How will the Lapse and relapse management worksheet help?
To avoid relapse, you are supposed to know the triggering factors and situations that make you vulnerable to the relapse, you should do some physical activities to keep your mind off the urges and cravings. Fighting the relapse phase is difficult but not impossible, focus on one thing at a time. The worksheet will help you know the difference between lapse and relapse and how to fight this phase off.
Instructions on how to use the Lapse and relapse management worksheet
This worksheet will help you to know what triggers you to use the drug, what precautionary measures you are supposed to follow to avoid a relapse.
You can download this worksheet here.
Other worksheets you may be interested in
Below are links to a few more worksheets which are closely related to the worksheet above.
Understanding Mental Health Relapse Worksheet
Relapse prevention worksheets for adults:Version 2
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