Alan Marlatt's Relapse Behavioral Model

Alan Marlatt was a clinical psychologist who pioneered relapse prevention and gave us a cognitive behavioral model that differentiates a lapse from a relapse. The difference determines how quickly someone will or will not return to sobriety. Learning about this model helps the loved ones of addicts understand how relapse occurs and how responses determine the length of time spent in active use.Altering how loved ones respond plays a huge role in this model and empowers loved ones to enhance their knowledge on healthy and productive reactions.For more, visit Sober and Beyond