A Relapse Prevention Plan
Relapse prevention is not about predicting perfection. It is about noticing risk earlier and making support easier to reach.
This practical three-page guide helps somebody build a relapse prevention plan that can actually be used when stress, cravings or old patterns begin to return.
Inside the PDF you will find:
• how relapse can begin before substance use itself
• personal early warning signs
• high-risk situations and triggers
• how to make support specific
• understanding and responding to cravings
• withdrawal and overdose safety
• a trigger map
• a green, amber and red support ladder
• a personal coping menu
• ways to reduce access during vulnerable periods
• identifying meaningful reasons for recovery
• what to do if a lapse happens
• a 24-hour reset
• reviewing and updating the plan
• treatment and medication considerations
• UK support routes
• guidance for family and friends
• a book recommendation
• Maggie's personal message
• clinical notes and source framework
The emphasis throughout is on preparation rather than perfection. A setback does not erase recovery. The plan helps make the next safe step easier to find when clear thinking is difficult.
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