Relapse doesn’t have to be a part of an addicts journey through recovery and sobriety. But for some people it is/was/has been part of their recovery. Some people get sober & maintain sobriety forever. Some will relapse and go back out & then get back into recovery & stay sober. Some will relapse and never come back. And some will be chronic relapsers goin in and out of recovery. For people in recovery, it’s best if we reach out to newcomers and people who are struggling with sobriety and share our stories & experiences with them and talk about what has helped us in sobriety. Then hopefully if that person goes back out, he/she will have the seed planted with a new awareness around recovery & sobriety so that they always know that help is out there if they decide they want it.