Relapse Is Not Failure: What to Do Next

Namaste! Main Dr. Priya Dubey Sharma, aur Manas mein, humari koshish hamesha aapki manasik swasthya ko behtar banane ki rahi hai. Aaj hum ek aise vishay par baat karenge jo aksar log chhipate hain, jiske baare mein baat karne se darte hain – relapse. Agar aap ya aapka koi apna is safar mein hain, jahan nasha chhodne ki koshish chal rahi hai, toh yeh article aapke liye hi hai. Yaad rakhiye, relapse koi ant nahi hai, balki ek naya shuruwat ho sakta hai.

Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? Samajhna Zaroori Hai

Sabse pehle, yeh samajhna bahut zaroori hai ki relapse (phir se usi vyasan mein pad jana) kyun hota hai. Nasha chhodna ek lambi aur kathin yatra hai. Yeh sirf sharirik taur par nashe ko band karna nahi hai, balki yeh manasik aur bhavnatmak roop se bhi ek bada badlav hai. Aksar, jab log relapse karte hain, toh ve khud ko bahut doshi mante hain, jaise ki unhone saara prayas bekar kar diya. Lekin mera 18 saalon ka anubhav, khas kar Bhopal jaise shahar mein, yeh batata hai ki relapse ek prakriya ka hissa ho sakta hai, failure ka nahi. Humare de-addiction centre bhopal mein jab hum clients se baat karte hain, toh yeh baat sabse pehle spasht karte hain ki haar maan’na koi vikalp nahi hai. Kuch paristithiyan, kuch khaas feelings ya stressors (jaise kaam ka pressure, rishton mein daraar, ya koi personal loss) ek vyakti ko us purani aadat ki taraf kheench sakte hain. Yeh brain ki chemistry aur coping mechanisms ka khel hai.

Pehla Kadam: Swikaar Aur Ghabrahat Ko Door Karna

Jab relapse hota hai, toh sabse pehle jo bhavna aati hai woh hai ghabrahat aur niraasha. Aap sochte hain, “Maine toh itna kuch kiya tha, phir bhi yeh ho gaya!” Yahan rukna hai. Is ghatna ko “failure” ki tarah dekhna band karein. Isse ek sabak ki tarah dekhein. Swikaar karein ki yeh hua hai, lekin yeh aapki kahani ka ant nahi hai. Yahan aap apne aapko doshi thehraye bina, yeh sochne ki koshish karein ki aisa kya hua jisne aapko wapas us raste par la diya. Kya koi khaas situation thi? Kya aap bahut stressed the? Kya aapko lag raha tha ki aap akele hain? In sawalon ke jawab dhoondhna aapke agli kadam ke liye bohot zaroori hai. Humare Bhopal ke de-addiction centre bhopal mein hum ishi pehle kadam par sabse zyada zor dete hain – ghabrahat ko sametna aur sthiti ko sachai se swikaar karna. Ek client, jo 28 saal ka IT professional tha, kuch mahino ki sobriety ke baad relapse kar gaya jab uski company mein badi layoff ki khabrein aayi. Woh bahut ghabra gaya, socha ki ab woh kabhi theek nahi ho payega. Lekin jab humne usse baat ki, toh humne uski himmat ki sarahna ki ki woh hum tak wapas pahuncha, chahe kitni bhi mushkil hui ho.

Aage Kya Karein? Ek Nayi Yojna Banana

Relapse ko swikaar karne ke baad, agli badi cheez hai ek nayi yojna banana. Yeh yojna pehle wali se aur behtar honi chahiye, kyunki ab aapke paas pehle ki galti se seekha hua anubhav hai. Kahi baar, log relapse ko ek warning sign samajhne ki bajaye, use ek bahana bana lete hain. Isse bachiye. Ek achhi yojna mein yeh shaamil hona chahiye:

  • Trigger Identification: Un cheezon, logon, jagahon ya bhavnaon ko pehchan’ne ki koshish karein jinhone relapse mein yogdaan diya. Inhe likh lein.
  • Coping Strategies: Un triggers ko handle karne ke naye ya sudhare hue tareeke dhoondhein. Ho sakta hai ki pehle jo tareeka kaam kar raha tha, woh ab kaam na kare. Naye exercises, meditation, hobbies, ya doston ke saath samay bitana jaise naye tareeke apnayein.
  • Support System: Apne support system ko mazboot karein. Apne parivaar, doston, ya support groups se baat karein. Agar aap Manas ya kisi bhi de-addiction centre bhopal se jude hain, toh apne therapist ya counsellor se turant sampark karein. Unki madad se aap dobara track par aa sakte hain.
  • Routine Maintenance: Apni daily routine ko maintain karna bahut zaroori hai. Ek niyamit neend ka samay, khane ka samay, aur vyayam ka samay aapko sthir rehne mein madad karta hai.

Ek 35 saal ki mahila, jinhone divorce ke baad pehli baar nasha chhodne ka prayas kiya tha, unhe kuch mahine baad unke bete ki school ki problem ke karan relapse hua. Woh bahut dukhi thi, lekin unhone himmat karke humein call kiya. Humne unki situation ko samjha aur unhe dobara therapy sessions aur family counselling ke liye encourage kiya. Unhone apne coping mechanisms ko badhaya aur apne bete ke saath zyada samay bitana shuru kiya.

Puraani Galtiyon Se Seekhna Aur Aage Badhna

Relapse se seekhna sabse anmol upahar hai jo aapko mil sakta hai. Yeh aapko apne baare mein, apni kamzoriyon aur apni taakaton ke baare mein bahut kuch sikhaata hai. Yeh samay khud par daya dikhane ka hai, na ki khud ko kosne ka. Aapne himmat karke yeh safar shuru kiya tha, aur woh baat hi bahut badi hai. Relapse ka matlab yeh nahi hai ki aap kamzor hain, balki yeh hai ki yeh bimari complicated hai aur ismein samay aur prayas lagta hai. Aapko yeh jaan’na hoga ki kya kamzoriyan hain jinpar kaam karna hai. Kahi baar, log sirf nashe ko chhodne par focus karte hain, lekin uske peeche ke mool karan (root causes) ko nazarandaaz kar dete hain. Jaise ki, agar koi koi trauma ke karan nasha kar raha hai, toh us trauma par kaam karna behad zaroori hai. Hum Manas mein hamesha yahi salah dete hain ki sirf symptoms ko nahi, balki problem ki jad ko pakadna zaroori hai. Aap humare website [assessments](https://manas365.com/assessments) section mein jaakar khud ka assessment bhi karwa sakte hain.

Ek 42 saal ke vyapar ko kuch saal pehle business mein nuksan hua tha aur uske karan unhe relapse ho gaya tha. Unhe laga ki woh kabhi apne business ko theek nahi kar payenge aur na hi nasha chhod payenge. Lekin unhone apne mentor se baat ki, jo Manas se jude hue the, aur fir unhone dobara therapy shuru ki. Unhone apne business ko restart karne ki nayi yojna banayi aur saath hi apni addiction recovery par bhi kaam kiya. Aaj woh ek safal vyapari hain aur apni zindagi ko behtar dhang se jee rahe hain.

Apne Aap Ko Mauka Dijiye

Ant mein, yaad rakhein ki aap is yatra mein akele nahi hain. Agar aap Bhopal mein hain aur aapko lagta hai ki aapko madad ki zaroorat hai, toh Manas aapke liye hamesha khula hai. Humare [book a session](https://manas365.com/book-session) link par jakar aap humare counsellors ke saath appointment book kar sakte hain. Relapse ek rukawat ho sakti hai, lekin yeh aapki manzil nahi. Ise ek avasar samajhein ki aap apni recovery plan ko aur mazboot bana sakein, apne aap ko aur behtar tarike se samajh sakein, aur ek swasth aur khushhaal zindagi ki taraf aage badh sakein. Apne aap ko dobara mauka dena, khud par vishwas karna, yahi sabse badi jeet hai.

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Written by
Dr. Priya Dubey Sharma
Founder & Consulting Psychologist · Applied, Behavioural & Organizational Psychologist

18+ years in psychological counselling and emotional wellbeing. PhD in Organisational Psychology and a rank-holding M.Phil in Health Psychology. Professional Counsellor at State Bank of India, Bhopal Circle. Works with individuals, couples, families, teens and organisations — in person in Bhopal and online across India.

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