Stress: the hidden risk of relapse.(Relapse Prevention) Addiction Professional | November 1, 2004| | COPYRIGHT 2004 Vendome Group LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

An exciting development in addiction treatment is the integration of stress management into the treatment and recovery process. The relationship between acute stress reactions, denial and treatment resistance is becoming clear. As stress goes up, so do denial and resistance. A key to effectively managing denial and resistance is to teach recovering people to recognize their stress levels and use immediate relaxation techniques to lower stress.

Recovering people are especially vulnerable to stress. There is growing evidence that many addicted people have brain ...

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