A relapse prevention plan is a way to identify and reduce the risks associated with relapse, which helps people stay in recovery for longer periods.
Article at a Glance:
Having a relapse prevention plan is helpful for preventing you from going back to old, unhealthy behaviors.
Relapse prevention plans are typically written documents that are shared with a person’s treatment team and support group.
Things to include in your plan are triggers, cravings, coping tools and support group information.
There are different models to try to prevent a future relapse.
We provide links to workbooks and worksheets in this article for more prevention resources.