Poor Motivation |
“They weren’t ready or willing to do what it takes to stay clean.” |
“There are some who choose to be here, but most are here because of parents or court-ordered, so they’re gonna relapse because they have to want to stop on their own” |
“Because motivation is the biggest issue for most of us – and it’s not there…everything told to us in treatment just comes in one ear and out the other” |
“No more testing, they’re finally out of treatment” |
Cravings/Urges |
“Having positive feelings that make you want to celebrate - have a drink or use” |
“They had cravings because you are either in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or at places where you used or bought drugs before” |
“Because that’s what typically happens after treatment – we all go back to craving or chasing that first high” |
Low Confidence (Self-efficacy) |
“Because they were scared to take on the challenge of quitting… they didn’t have the strength to not use again” |
“Not having confidence to manage their life on their own” |