C. Scott McMillin | Recovery SI

HALT-ing Relapse Before it Starts

Everybody gets hungry, angry, etc.—it’s normal. Can’t avoid that, can you? That’s life.

Psychological theories that may be of great interest to professionals can seem like messages from Pluto to a rehab patient.

There’s hope. Partly because the effects of repeated treatments tend to be cumulative — most patients are learning something important from each.

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 30, 2013 | Families | 1 |

The addict may have tried to control drinking or drug use many times, and failed. This experience leads him to conclude that he can’t change.

“If my intentions are good,” they think to themselves, “how can my actions be unprofessional?”