Cant add much more except...When I heard that relapse was a part of recovery. I took that and ran with it.
For me it was a free ticket to mess up.
But like said. It ISNT ALWAYS a part of recovery.
EVeryone is different.
Some never relapse again.
Some relapse and thats what it takes for them to never use again.
But then there are some that just relapse over and over again. SOmetimes with the best intentions. Some not.
But you dont have to go through it with them.