{"id":178602,"date":"2024-04-12T10:02:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&p=178602"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:58:43","slug":"how-do-i-keep-going-after-relapse","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/how-do-i-keep-going-after-relapse\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo sigo adelante despu\u00e9s de una reca\u00edda?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adicci\u00f3n<\/a> recovery is a learning process. It takes a lot of learning about and working on ourselves. It\u2019s a physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual disease. Recuperaci\u00f3n<\/a> requires a self-awareness that must be developed with time and practice. People in recovery are some of the strongest people there are. It is not easy to make all the changes needed for sustained recovery. But we keep going, do not give up, and put much work into ourselves daily and consistently.<\/p>\n

Types of relapses<\/h2>\n

There are different types of relapses. And figuring out which type of relapse you experienced can help you reflect on your experiences, determine your needs, and help you move forward.<\/p>\n

Physical relapse<\/h3>\n

A physical <\/strong>reca\u00edda<\/strong><\/a> occurs when a person goes back to using the substances after a period of sobriety.\u00a0 But before a physical relapse happens, there are other types of relapses usually precede the physical relapse where a person begins using alcohol or substances again. A relapse is usually a process.<\/p>\n

Emotional relapse<\/h3>\n

Un emotional relapse <\/strong>usually occurs when we are not practicing autocuidado<\/a>, start isolating, or start missing the activities that helped us recover in the first place.\u00a0 We are not usually thinking about using any substances at the time, but the behaviors and emotions left unchecked and not discussed with a sponsor, terapeuta<\/a>, home group, peer coach<\/a>, or someone in our support team can put you at elevated risk.<\/p>\n

It’s also important to make sure we are getting enough sleep, eating healthily, and paying attention to our emotions<\/a>. Staying involved with our accountability team and the activities that help keep us accountable is necessary. We also need to make sure we are having some sober fun in our lives.<\/p>\n

Mental relapse<\/h3>\n

Staying in an emotional relapse for a while and not taking care of it properly can lead to a mental relapse<\/strong>. Inner tension builds like a pressure cooker. Using substances to escape can become appealing.<\/p>\n

A mental relapse is where we are conflicted between wanting to use and wanting to continue with our new way of life<\/a>. We think about the old days, minimize the damage that the substances caused in our lives, and hang out with old friends<\/a>. We may start telling ourselves that we can use substances again successfully. Those are all signs of a mental relapse. Using coping skills and our tools<\/a> can help us get through this stage.<\/p>\n

Relapse is something that can happen and be a part of our recovery. The most important thing after a relapse is to regroup, pick yourself up, figure out what happened, and get back in recovery ASAP. Just do not give up! Take the momentum we have and keep going!<\/p>\n

What relapse can teach us<\/h2>\n

Relapses are not a sign of failed recovery. We do not lose the knowledge we have gained, the people we have met, the accomplishments we have made, or the skills we have learned in recovery. We should try to think of a relapse as an opportunity to gain experience. A relapse can teach us what we need to work on and what to avoid in the future. A relapse can teach us about:<\/p>\n