…there is a saying used in twelve-step programs and in most treatment centers that “Relapse is part of recovery.” It’s another dangerous slogan that is based on a myth, and it only gives people permission...

If you can stop using substance or stop your addictive behavior for extended periods of time without craving, you are not dependent. You are dependent only if you can’t stop without physical or psychological distress...

Don’t stay too long in the shame-filled grounds of relapse. Fertile soil awaits your return and your recoverying.

No, this barrier of scar tissue is to keep you out.