Ep. 2: Relapse

“Relapse” – What makes someone with 10 years of sobriety suddenly reach for a drink? Is relapse a failure of will power or a “part” of the recovery process? Dr. George Vaillant, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and associate of the Dept. of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and Peter C. Johnston, Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Relapse Prevention Specialist walked us through the stages of relapse, how to spot the warning signs, and how we can help prevent relapse in ourselves and our loved ones.