Lesson 8: Managing Internal Causes Of Relapse - Slide 26





5. Emotional States
- Negative emotional states that most commonly occur before relapse are:
- Sadness
- Depression
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Loneliness
- Positive emotional states that most commonly precipitate relapse are:
- Feeling extremely good
- Feeling extremely excited
Notes:
Pg. 15-17, “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