Slip vs relapse
I hear people talking about slips and relapses. What's the difference?
I am in AA in Australia and we don't use the term "slip" that I have ever come across. We say someone "busted" or "picked up" if they drank, whether it was one drink or a two year bender. I'll have to pay more attention to see how people use the term "relapse" but it's not common as far as the meetings I have gone to.