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Four Relapse Triggers You Might Not Know About

Relapse is unfortunately common for people working on recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. About 40 to 60 percent of people will relapse at some point, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, with that number falling to 15 percent after people hit five years of sobriety. Most recovering addicts are aware of the biggest triggers for relapse—stress and anxiety. However, there are some other lesser-known factors you should be aware of, as they could result in you returning to substance abuse. Here is some information from our halfway house in Phoenix, AZ about some of... View Article