7 warning signs of relapse!

Are you a relative of a person who has recently become sober, but constantly goes around and is afraid that he/she will fall back into the addiction?

You're not alone! In fact, the risk of relapse during the first 12 months is very common; approximately 64 percent. But it is important to know that it gets better with time. After about 3 years of sustained sobriety the risk of relapse decreases to about 14 percent!
  

 Some warning signs of relapse may be: 

 1. Extreme fatigue due to for example congestion. 

2. Dishonesty. The person is lying about, for example, what he/she has done or spent his/her money on.

3. Excessive self-confidence in her/his ability to stay sober. 

4. Unreasonable expectations of how others should think or be. 

5. He/she often becomes aggressive/angry without any cause. 

6. Depressed mood, which can be a signs of a "real" clinical depression. 

7. Unreasonably high expectations on him/herself, which often leads to disappointment when he/she does not achieve the goals.

If you as a family member notice these kind of change in the persons' behavior:  speak calmly about it and then listen to what she/he has to say/feel. Try to act before it is too late. The person may seek professional help from for example doctors, therapists or different treatment facilities.