Why Do I Relapse? | The Cycle Of Addiction

Relapse can leave us feeling discouraged and powerless. Learn why you relapse and what you can do to break the cycle of addiction.

[serenitysalazar]

Man, i’m going through insane witdrawl right now, and I’m fighting so hard not to relapse. 8 months sober but still getting cravings. it hurts so bad fr.

[opnarth]

Sometimes the activating event is purely internal, just stress or doubts about life in general, or just a build up of pressure as your subconscious (your lizard brain) rebels against going the rest of your life without the drug that has been such a "relief" for so long. That kind of internal pressure comes in waves. The stubbed toe or parking ticket may really just a trigger to release a subconscious pressure wave that would have crested soon anyway.

[micahwoolfolk]

This is so simple to understand great explanation... I wish non addicts really understood us

[futur]

This video described my life from 8 years old to 24. Can’t believe it’s been 16 years... wish something burst my bubble

[pixeldreams]

I'm trying so hard not to relapse rn, thanks for the video

[Tony-hvwz]

This is the same for sex addicts. It's awful. 😔

[Luckiilav]

My activating event is my paycheck 😂☠️

[ThuongLe-gunc]

Thank you so much for your sharing. The video is very insightful and informative. I firmly agree that a self - perpetuating cycle of addiction to any kinds of drugs can devastate people's lives. These days, people who experienced drugs are prone to a lot of negative consequences from the society and even their own families. They isolate themselves because of the shame and guilt of using drugs. Some lucky people getting out of the jail have faced the attitude and hatred from society because the existence of the social stigma leads people to being rude and unfriendly to ex - addicts. The relapse is inevitable and exacerbate their lives again. hopefully, people open their arms to welcome them.

[ali-yearsold]

My next step from this video:
Write down my activating events that i can remember or would happen
Learn healthy coping mechanism that suited for me

I will try my best and be patience, light up the hope within you guys!

[devin]

For some reason, this has never been explained to me so concisely. even in treatment. thank you, you may have just saved my life.

[jayceeadams]

Probably the absolute best video I've seen about this topic. Thank you for sharing this

[coocoo]

Not wrong about shame & guilt. Not wrong. :(

[Matty]

these videos are really nice and simple to understand, really helps me a lot, thanks!

[iwawlvoyvoda]

I liked this video. Humble, simple, straight to the point.

[yogds]

Relapsed today on a 24 day streak, I'm feeling so bad, I can't fucking overcome this addiction, doin this since I was 14 I'm 16 now, and never reach more then 60 day streak, I'm so fucking sad

[bzukmbv]

It's not addiction it's just a form of comfort. Once we get out our comfort zone. We don't know how or what we want, that's why we revert to our comforts.

[driftwood]

What do you do when you fully understand the cycle and yet consciously choose it on the hard days? What do you do when you're addicted to chaos and oblivion itself? Most days I'm rational enough to understand why I shouldn't plunge into this cycle, but I have days where I legitimately am so low that I consciously dive into it in a self destructive chaotic way.

[fabzfeast]

Thanks so much for the video, very informative! Just take out the drug part, my addiction is a food and sugar addiction, I relapsed last night, ate a lot of junk food after being healthy for a good while! Time to get back on track, that part about shame and guilt being a trigger event really struck home!

[armaredhowell]

I was in treatment and relapsed then went to AA and relapsed again glad to find this channel for I can get a better understanding of this illness while going back to AA thanks

[harshitboss]

Accurate 💯💯. I can't break this cycle. Even if I do for some weeks or months, it starts again. Damn it! :(