{"id":45594,"date":"2022-11-09T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/relapses-in-alcoholism\/"},"modified":"2022-11-09T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T07:00:08","slug":"relapses-in-alcoholism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/relapses-in-alcoholism\/","title":{"rendered":"Relapses in alcoholism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relapses in alcoholism<\/strong> are a common part of the recovery process for a person addicted to alcohol. They are part of treatment, and one relapse\u2014nor two, nor three\u2014means that the treatment was a mistake or a failure. In fact, a relapse can help identify weak points which, if addressed, will help the person face their addiction head-on in the future. <\/p>\n

Relapsing in alcoholism is common. It has a relapse rate that is significantly higher than other addictions. CCAdicciones offers treatment to overcome alcohol addiction<\/strong><\/a> and sets out a plan to prevent relapses. <\/p>\n

Reasons for relapses in alcoholism<\/h2>\n

The relapse rate in alcoholism, as we mentioned, is very high. Compared to other addictions, it is one of the substances that causes the most relapses\u2014especially during the first year after being in treatment and undergoing medical detox. But why do so many relapses occur? What happens for the relapse rate in alcoholism cases to be so high? We explain the main reasons for relapses in alcoholism. <\/p>\n

First of all, it is important to note that it is a very easily accessible substance<\/strong> because it is a legal and normalized drug. It is in every supermarket, bar, and even in people\u2019s homes. It does not surprise us that people have alcohol at home, whether it is bottles of wine for special occasions, cava to toast at a celebration, or beers to have at some point over the weekend. So alcohol is within anyone\u2019s reach, including former addicts. <\/p>\n

As it is a drink accepted by most of society because a high percentage of people consume alcoholic beverages, the addict may feel social pressure<\/strong> from people close to them, such as friends, who encourage them to drink again. <<One beer won\u2019t hurt>> or <<Just wet your lips for the toast\u2014cheersing with water brings bad luck>>. These circumstances may arise due to two different situations.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, it may be because they are the same friends they used to drink with, and they want to drink together again because they are regular alcohol consumers. On the other hand, it may be due to ignorance about the disease of alcoholism. Alcoholism is not perceived as a chronic illness\u2014which is what it really is\u2014but as a vice. As a result, people may mistakenly believe that an addict can control their drinking at will. Drinking just once\u2014a glass of wine, a beer, a mixed drink, any alcoholic beverage\u2014is enough for an addict to relapse into alcohol use. <\/p>\n

The alcohol withdrawal syndrome<\/strong> is one of the most severe there is. Mental and physical dependence is very strong. Tremors, sweating, vomiting, dizziness, irritability, etc. may be experienced\u2014up to the extreme point of delirium tremens, the most dangerous acute condition. The person feels they need to drink alcohol to calm these symptoms. <\/p>\n

Abusing alcohol can be a way to forget about problems<\/strong>. It is the \u201csolution\u201d to avoid having to face certain situations directly and to escape from what they do not want to remember. If the person suffers from a mental disorder, such as anxiety or depression, alcohol may be used to alleviate their symptoms. <\/p>\n

How to avoid a relapse into alcohol? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are some recommendations to follow to try to avoid alcohol relapses as much as possible. Some guidelines would be: <\/p>\n