Lesson 8: Managing Internal Causes Of Relapse - Slide  2

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Lifestyle Balance Is Important Because It Supports Success In all Areas

  • People who develop the skills and knowledge to positively change their lifestyle are more likely to succeed in:
  • Achieving a positive outlook
  • Achieving life goals
  • Recovering from lapses
  • Not proceeding to full relapse
  • Research shows that achieving lifestyle balance is a critical factor in decreasing the probability of relapse
Notes:

Pg. 4,5, “Relapse Prevention Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviours”, 2nd Edition, Edited by G. Alan Marlatt and Dennis M. Donovan, Guilford Press, New York, 2005

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