Lesson 23: Common Life Problems After Quitting or Rehab: Slide 14
If You Choose To Stay Involved With
An Addicted Partner Or Friend
- Relationship problems will occur, put you at risk of relapse, and cause you continued stress
- Stress will result from the addicted person’s:
- Erratic mood swings
- Reckless and irresponsible
financial and sexual behavior
- Risk of major legal and
medical consequences
- Endangering you with
AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases
- Luring you into relapsing into drug or alcohol use once again
Notes:
Pg. 192-197, “Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse,” Aaron T. Beck, Fred D. Wright, Corey F. Newman, Bruce S. Liese, The Guilford Press, New York, 1993
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