Relapse Is Not Failure: What to Do Next

Namaste! Main Dr. Priya Dubey Sharma, Founder aur Consulting Psychologist hoon Manas – Center for Mental Wellness and Counselling mein, Bhopal se. Kai saalon se Bhopal mein apni practice mein, maine dekha hai ki log aksar ek choti si galti se bhi poora himmat haar dete hain, khaas kar jab woh kisi addiction se bahar nikalne ki koshish kar rahe hote hain. Ek baar relapse ho jaana, matlab ki aapke saare efforts bekaar ho gaye – yeh soch bilkul galat hai. Actually, relapse recovery journey ka ek hissa ho sakta hai, aur isse humein darne ya haar maan lene ki bajaye, seekhne aur aage badhne ka mauka milta hai. Yeh article aapko yeh samajhne mein madad karega ki relapse ka matlab failure nahi hai, aur aise samay mein aapko kya kadam uthane chahiye.

Relapse Ko Samajhna: Yeh Journey Ka Ek Part Hai

Sabse pehle, yeh samajhna bahut zaroori hai ki relapse kya hai aur yeh recovery process mein kaise fit hota hai. Addiction se bahar aana koi seedhi line nahi hai, balki yeh ek complex aur dynamic process hai jisme utaar-chav hote rehte hain. Jab aap kisi substance ya behaviour se door rehne ki koshish karte hain, toh bahut saare emotional, social aur psychological challenges aate hain. Stress, trigger points (aisa koi sthan, vyakti ya bhavna jo aapko purani aadat ki yaad dilaye), ya kuch personal problems ki wajah se kabhi-kabhi purani aadat phir se shuru ho sakti hai. Isse relapse kehte hain. Lekin, yaad rakhiye, yeh aapke poore progress ko negate nahi karta. Yeh bas ek temporary setback hai, ek warning sign hai ki kuch cheezein theek nahi chal rahi hain aur aapko apni strategy mein kuch badlav karne ki zaroorat hai. Mere 18+ saalon ke anubhav mein, maine dekha hai ki jo log relapse ko failure samajh kar ruk jaate hain, woh phir se is cycle mein fans sakte hain. Lekin jo log isse ek seekhne ka mauka mante hain, woh zyada mazbooti se wapas aate hain.

Jab Relapse Ho Jaye Toh Kya Karein?

Agar aapne relapse kiya hai, toh sabse pehla aur sabse important kadam hai khud ko blame karna band karna. Apne aap par rehmat karein. Galti hona insaani fitrat hai, aur addiction se ladai mein yeh aur bhi common ho sakta hai.

1. Ghabraayein Nahi: Sabse pehle, ek gehri saans lein. Ghabrahat mein aap galat faisle le sakte hain. Yaad rakhiye, yeh sirf ek ghatna hai, aapki poori identity nahi. 2. Apne Feelings Ko Accept Karein: Jo bhi aap mehsoos kar rahe hain – chahe woh gussa ho, sharmindaagi ho, ya udaasi – use mehsoos karne dein. Unhe dabane ki koshish na karein. Apne jazbaaton ko samajhna recovery ka pehla step hai. 3. Jo Hua Use Identify Karein: Wajah kya thi jiski wajah se relapse hua? Kya koi specific situation thi? Koi khaas bhavna? Ya koi naya stressor? Is cheez ko identify karna bahut zaroori hai taki aap future mein uss situation ko handle kar saken. Humare yahan de-addiction centre Bhopal mein hum ispar khaas dhyan dete hain. 4. Apne Support System Se Baat Karein: Agar aapke paas koi bharosemand dost, parivaar ka sadasya, ya therapist hai, toh unse baat karein. Unko batayein ki aap kya mehsoos kar rahe hain. Aksar, sirf baat karne se hi aapka bojh halka ho jata hai. 5. Professional Help Lein: Agar aapne khud se manage karne ki koshish ki aur phir bhi relapse ho gaya, toh yeh professional help lene ka sahi samay hai. Ek de-addiction centre Bhopal mein ya ek therapist aapko is situation se nikalne ke liye specific strategies de sakta hai.

Ek Case Observation: Maine kuch samay pehle ek 28-year-old IT professional ko dekha tha jo alcohol se bahar nikalne ki koshish kar raha tha. Kuch mahino ki sobriety ke baad, ek bahut stressful project ki wajah se usne phir se drink kar liya. Woh bahut zyada ghabra gaya aur socha ki sab khatam ho gaya. Lekin, jab woh Manas mein aaya, humne uske saath baithkar identify kiya ki work stress uska trigger point tha. Humne uske liye stress management techniques aur coping strategies develop ki, aur usne phir se apni recovery journey start ki, iss baar aur zyada aware hokar.

Trigger Points Ko Pehchanna Aur Handle Karna

Relapse ka ek bada karan trigger points ka samna karna hai. Yeh trigger points physical locations, situations, people, emotions, ya drugs ya alcohol se judi koi bhi cheez ho sakti hai jo aapko purani aadat ki yaad dilaye. Inhe pehchanna aur inke liye tayyar rehna aapko relapse se bachane mein bahut madad karta hai.

• Emotions as Triggers: Aksar log dukhi, akela, stressed ya bored hone par phir se addiction ki taraf mud jate hain. In emotions ko pehchanna aur inke liye healthy coping mechanisms seekhna zaroori hai. Jaise ki exercise karna, dhyan karna, ya kisi creative activity mein involve hona.
• People and Places as Triggers: Agar aapke kuch dost ya rishtedaar abhi bhi uss lifestyle mein hain jisme aap the, toh unse dur rehna ek achha idea ho sakta hai, kam se kam recovery ke shuruaati daur mein. Isi tarah, kuch jagahon par jaane se aapko craving ho sakti hai. Un jagahon ko bhi avoid karein. Humare de-addiction centre Bhopal mein hum aapko aise triggers ko pehchanne aur unhe handle karne mein madad karte hain.
• Physical Cues: Kabhi-kabhi kuch khaas cheezein, jaise kisi particular gaane ka sunai dena ya kisi khaas waqt ka aana, bhi craving ko trigger kar sakta hai. In cues ko bhi samajhna aur unhe neutralize karne ke tarike dhoondhna faydemand hota hai.

Apni Recovery Plan Ko Mazboot Banana

Jab relapse ho jaye, toh yeh ek mauka hai apne recovery plan ko dekhaane aur use aur mazboot banane ka. Zaroori nahi hai ki aapka pehla plan perfect ho. Hum sab seekhte hain aur badalte hain.

• Review Your Plan: Dekhein ki aapke recovery plan mein kya kamiyan thi. Kya aap kuch important aspects miss kar rahe the? Kya aapke paas sufficient support tha?
• Add New Strategies: Agar aapne dekha ki stress ek bada trigger tha, toh ab apni plan mein stress management techniques ko shamil karein. Agar social pressure tha, toh assertive communication skills seekhein.
• Seek Professional Guidance: Ek therapist ya counselor aapko is process mein guidance de sakta hai. Manas mein hum regularly clients ke plans ko update karte hain on the basis of their progress and challenges. Aap [assessments](https://manas365.com/assessments) ke through bhi apni current mental state ka assessment karwa sakte hain.
• Focus on Self-Care: Jab aap recovery par ho, toh apna khayal rakhna sabse zaroori hai. Acchi neend, healthy khana, aur regular exercise aapki overall well-being ko improve karte hain aur craving ko kam karne mein madad karte hain.

Ek Aur Case Observation: Maine ek 35-year-old mahila ko dekha tha jo smoking chhodne ki koshish kar rahi thi. Usne ek baar relapse kiya jab woh apne purane friends ke saath bahar gayi thi. Jab woh hamare paas vapas aayi, humne uske saath uski social circle ko manage karne ke liye strategies develop ki. Usne apne supportive friends ko pahchana aur unke saath zyada samay bitana shuru kiya, aur jo log use encourage karte the uski addiction ko, unse thodi duri bana li. Iss adjustment ne uski recovery ko bahut boost diya.

Relapse Se Seekhna Aur Mazboot Banna

Relapse ko failure samajhne ki bajaye, use ek anmol seekh ke roop mein dekhein. Har baar jab aap relapse se recover karte hain, aap pehle se zyada strong aur aware bante hain. Aapko apni kamzoriyon ka pata chalta hai, aur aap unhein durust karne ke tareeke seekhte hain. Yeh aapki resilience (gir kar phir uthne ki himmat) ko badhata hai. Yeh aapko yeh bhi sikhata hai ki aap mushkil samay mein bhi apne aap ko sambhal sakte hain.

Jab aap apne aap par bharosa karna shuru karte hain ki aap mushkil samay se bhi nikal sakte hain, toh aapki confidence aur self-esteem badhti hai. Yaad rakhein, recovery ek marathon hai, sprint nahi. Ismein patience, perseverance (lagan), aur self-compassion ki zaroorat hoti hai. Agar aapko lagta hai ki aapko madad ki zaroorat hai, toh bina kisi hichkichahat ke madad maangein. Aap [book a session](https://manas365.com/book-session) kar sakte hain aur humari team aapki madad ke liye hamesha tayyar hai.

Relapse koi manzil nahi, balki safar ka ek mod hai. Jab aap ise theek tarah se handle karte hain, toh aap uss safar mein aur bhi mazbooti se aage badh sakte hain. Apne aap par vishwas rakhein aur apni recovery journey ko continue rakhein.

Main Asha karti hoon ki yeh jankari aapke liye faydemand hogi. Apne aap ka khayal rakhein.

Disclaimer: Yeh article sirf educational purpose ke liye hai.