tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:18:41 +0000This is the sister site to psst.org focused on relapse issueshttp://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mary)Blogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-2890451462766990086Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:36:00 +00002008-12-09T20:39:40.152-08:00In a previous meeting we talked about how easy it was to see the signs of a relapse when looking backward in time and how difficult it was to see them as they are occurring. Looking back on a relapse in your family, please leave a comment on some of the signs you saw before the relapse occurred. Also, you may want to check out the relapse information on the HBO site.There is a lot of http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/04/relapse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-7239133547037244758Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:41:00 +00002007-07-18T05:25:02.017-07:00Everything that I have learned about relapse over the last 18 years of dealing with my addicted son and those that his addiction have led me to can be summed up in a single statement. If the addict is going to relapse, there is not much anyone but the addict can do about it. But please read on, it is not quite that simple. That is not to say that others close to the addict should not, or cannot,http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/07/if-addict-is-going-to-relapse-there-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lloyd Woodward)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-737144173663654231Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:06:00 +00002007-07-01T21:51:05.511-07:00There seems to be two basic categories for parents when they feel that a relapse for their teen is around the corner. Which category do you fit in?One approach can be described as the "It's up to him now. He has to decide what he wants." In this approach, the parent does not deny that there are signs. Backing off of meetings, no calling sponsor, hanging out with old friends, having a chip on the http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/07/when-relapse-seems-imminent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lloyd Woodward)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-6062379786126015597Wed, 30 May 2007 22:53:00 +00002007-05-30T16:12:29.148-07:00My 20-year-old son is a recovering heroin addict. He recently celebrated his one-year anniversary. I seem to learn something from him everyday. He is an inspiration.Over a year ago, having 78 days clean, my son called me at work to tell me he relapsed. I told him he knew what to do. He needed to work “His Program” and get to a meeting. By the time I came home from work he had called his 12-step http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/05/interview-with-my-recovering-addict.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lloyd Woodward)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-6974627087832510167Wed, 02 May 2007 14:06:00 +00002007-05-02T07:19:51.032-07:00When our child is a drug addict, it affects the entire family. This makes parenting even more difficult. If our teen is actively using drugs our primary focus needs to be saving their life. What about the siblings of the addict? Where do they fall into this? I found the following information very helpful.As with any family-related trauma, the person at the heart of the concern gets the most http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/05/parenting-younger-siblings-of-addicted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-3875342327252099420Tue, 01 May 2007 17:36:00 +00002007-05-02T03:21:21.338-07:00A counselor in a treatment program handed me this yesterday. It has no author listed and according to the counselor this information can be used freely. There may be a way to motivate oppositionally defiant with these "opposite 12 steps.""Rarely have we seen a person recover who has thoroughly tried to fake their way though this program..."Those who do not make it are people who cannot or will http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-it-doesnt-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lloyd Woodward)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-4894988370222498370Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:15:00 +00002007-04-30T03:47:03.586-07:00Many of our adolescents struggle with Mental Disorders in addition to being addicts. This can make recognizing Warning Signs even more difficult.http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/04/dual-diagnosis-and-relapse_29.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-2244829393372433599Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:27:00 +00002007-04-30T03:47:34.171-07:00Be Aware of warning signs is all we can do. I have heard parents say, "My daughter didn't attend as many NA meetings before she relapsed". One thing all parents say after the fact is there were Warning Signs. Take a look at some warning signs & share your experiences to help open the eyes of other parents.I was shocked when my son relapsed. He had 78 days clean. I thought he was doing great. He http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/04/what-can-parents-do-before-relapse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408098991899995400.post-7094678396618163343Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:47:00 +00002007-04-16T04:47:40.185-07:00We have all learned a great deal about the signs of relapse. As Mary pointed out, overconfidence and anger can be signs. Home Alone hit on a lot of them, including the fact that a relapse happens in the teenager's mind before he actually takes "the first one." Hanging out with old friends and attending fewer meetings can be signs. But what is a parent to do to help?Preparation can often be the http://relapse-psst.blogspot.com/2007/04/relapse-role-play.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0