Rationalization means to make an excuse for a behavior. One who is addicted and who feels compelled to drink alcohol or to use a drug may try to make their use seem reasonable. For example, “I have to use to get through the day at work.”

Recovery refers to an active process of learning to enjoy life without the use of alcohol or drugs of intoxication. Recovery may involve mutual support, education, spiritual activities and a daily schedule of health activities.

Recovery does not so much have to do with stopping the use of alcohol or drugs and more to do with not starting again

This refers to a schedule of activities that facilitate recovery from addiction.

A Recovery Program may be taught during an intensive period of treatment. Or a recovery program may be a simple, daily schedule of recovery activities.

Rehabilitate literally means to restore to previous capacity.

Rehabilitation from drug addiction involve education, lifestyle changes and recovery activities all designed to facilitate a return to life without the use of alcohol or drugs.

One with addiction who is abstinent or in recovery may begin to use alcohol or drugs again.This is called a Relapse.

One with addiction who is abstinent or in recovery may begin to demonstrate addictive behaviors such as lying or hanging around others in active addiction.

This is referred to as Relapse Behavior. It is a dangerous sign that relapsed use of alcohol or drugs is at hand.

Rationalization means to make an excuse for a behavior. One who is addicted and who feels compelled to drink alcohol or to use a drug may try to make their use seem reasonable. For example, “I have to use to get through the day at w

Rationalization means to make an excuse for a behavior. One who is addicted and who feels compelled to drink alcohol or to use a drug may try to make their use seem reasonable. For example, “I have to use to get through the day at w