Relapse Prevention: Early warning signs and important coping skills

Learn the stages of relapse and how to recognize the early warning signs of relapse. Learn coping skills to prevent relapse in the future. By Dr. Steven M Melemis MD PhD.

[ryannorman]

It seems like before relapse we forget everything we have been telling ourselves and only remember the good parts of using. Which are few and far between. Stay strong and stay sober. Dont forget the way you feel after. EVER.

[TheDrift-crvo]

I havent had a drink in almost four years. The past twelve months have been the hardest so far. This video is such a blessing.

[tommynorthwood]

Thank you for this. 4+years sober. And I'm forgetting why.

[jameskelly]

8 months clean and the last week I've been struggling with a mental relpase but I'm going to use your tips. Thank you for helping me understand better and I know what I need to do. My prayer has been answered.

[comradegeneral]

Thank you so much! I haven't physically relapsed in a long time because of this.

[wandabentley]

In October I'll be 8 years sober and drug free, me and my husband.Yes look at GOD! I plan to use this video in a Life Skills class I teach on Mondays on my job in a licensed halfway house. Thank you Sir for calmly explaining and expressing the truth about preventing relapse.

[louisgonzalez]

This video may very well save someone's life. Of course, the individual would need to apply the tools each day, but but Recovery is possible is someone CHOOSES to get clean

[frankconde]

This video is succinct, yet very valuable. I forgot about this information but now I can see myself returning to this more frequently. Thanks a lot for posting!

[timdetmers]

WOW, this video really opened my eyes. I am 7 months clean from using meth, and I am on the road to relapse. This video helped me to see that. I desperately do NOT want to use again, using is sheer hell for me. This video helps me find the strength to carry on, and makes me more determined to keep off this insidious self-destructive drug.

[Alessandraroseromanesse]

Sober date 8/13/2020. It’s a struggle but I know it’s disease thinking that I have to understand and apply the program to my life, my thoughts are just fighting it right now. God is good, may he be with us all!

[LUCKEEG]

WOW Dr, Steven Thank you very much you literally told the story of my life. I was in tears as I watched this video, I couldnt help but to think of every time I relapse and felt so much shame and pain not knowing how I got there AGAIN. I wish I would have known this stuff before all the chaos in my life. Im a miracle and I thank GOD I made it this far, no turning back. Thanks again!
~Steven Stoiloff

[nicethings]

I'm an addict for 20 years initially gambling. I stopped that for a long time only to find alcohol. Both cost me in different ways. All the while highly functional, and I don't look like an addict at all. The emotional pain however has been monumental. I wish I had this advice much earlier, but this video certainly helps.

[nzx]

this really helped me 80 days clean was almost at physical been battling all day thanks dr

[johnfrancis]

Thank you so much! You've shed a new light in my journey towards rebuilding myself. This has been a great help. I couldn't believe there was so much I could relate to. Even when I thought I was doing just fine, you have shone the light on the darkness growing within me. Anyways thanks a lot!

[elijahd.spragueph.d]

I still use this video in my substance use counseling meetings. Thank you Dr. Melemis, for putting together this amazing presentation.

[samadrizvi]

This video is real Gold. More information than any other video out there condensed in 5 mins

[jamielee]

Wow I relapsed yesterday after 6 days off cocaine. Not a long time I know but a start and all the stages mentioned is me down to a tee. I hope I can improve on my coping skills for when stage 1 starts again.

[oregondude]

Thank you for making this short. I'm not sure if all addicts are impatient but I know I am. Many channels make long videos because the youtube algorithm.

[joshjavier]

I hate how much I relate to this video. I now understand a little bit more why I relapse and how I can prevent the despair that comes with it. Interestingly, prevention is so basic I almost hate myself for not knowing before.

This video is more than educational. Thank you Dr. Steven.

[Ranchcreekrecovery]

I totally agree with you. Thank you for sharing this useful information with us.