A Hole in the Sidewalk: The Recovering Person's Guide to Relapse Prevention

By Claudia Black

Book Overview

People in recovery from addiction need to be aware of the potential for relapse and the range of challenges that can, and often do, lead to it. To assume or simply hope it will not occur is denial. A Hole in the Sidewalk: The Recovering Person's Guide to Relapse Prevention can be utilized to help prevent relapse from all forms of addiction--alcohol and other drugs, nicotine, sex, work, spending, gambling, food, and relationships. This workbook is a robust tool for those who take their recovery seriously and want to maximize their knowledge and take actions to minimize the possibility of relapse. Whether or not someone has a history of relapse or wants to be proactive in beginning to work on avoiding potential stumbling blocks, this newly updated and revised workbook can be a major asset. Each section of this knowledge and skill-building workbook concludes with exercises for readers to identify something for which they are grateful currently, as well as to stop and reflect--on both the completed section and the day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942094736
• ISBN13: 9781942094739
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Central Recovery Press
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

GREAT recovery resource

This is a great resource applicable to recovery from any kind of addictive behavior. With 29 sections, it works well for an intensive one-a-day structured format for focused attention to relapse prevention. Very readable and engaging, it covers all aspects of relapse mindsets in a memorable and individualized way. For those needing to address multiple addictions, it is helpful to identify interactions and substitutions among various behaviors in order to extricate yourself from the web. For example, addictive behaviors may manifest in relation to pornography, alcohol, illegal and prescription drug use, sexual issues, eating, exercise, shopping, codependent relationships. Just when you think you have your addiction under control, it pops up as another aspect of your life. Knowing how to feel good about "walking down another street" while still on the alert for other "deep holes" is essential. As counselors, we find this to be a great resource for arming clients with an overview to achieve - and the insight to maintain their own unique recovery - while pursuing healing from destructive root issues through cultivation of intentionally authentic, nurturing relationships. More at [...]