Originally Posted by
tomsteve 
the best way to deal with it is don't let it happen again.
One thing that helps me with this is the philosophy "I'd rather think than drink." Because what I hate about alcohol most is it robs me of my brain and turns me into more or less a zombie.
And the OP is what I think about the term relapse in reference to drugs / alcohol. The disease model works for millions, I understand that. But it doesn't work for me.