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Relapse Rates (or: How to Avoid Becoming A Statistic)

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Relapse rates (or: how to avoid becoming a statistic)

Relapses have taken the lives of people with addiction and alcoholics all over the world, people who were struggling to get through one more day. Unfortunately, too many s…

Published May 2, 2019 · Reviewed by Sergey Litvinov, MD · ~264 words

Relapses have taken the lives of people with addiction and alcoholics all over the world, people who were struggling to get through one more day. Too many end up back in chemical dependency, despite what local and federal government have done about the opioid epidemic in the United States.

No one person or organization can be blamed solely for this rise in relapse rates. For many, starting recovery is a long and messy process, and failure points are in abundance. Admitting is one thing, but accepting is what can prevent a relapse and lower relapse rates over time.

Statistics are against us, and relapse rates are very real.

Relapse rates by substance

  • Heroin: 90%
  • Cocaine: 23%
  • Alcohol: 90%
  • Marijuana: 71%
  • Meth: 88%

Do something now, before drugs take over your life.

If you or someone you love is living with an addiction, call for help today. Get the recovery process started.

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