Which statement best distinguishes a slip from relapse?

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Which statement best distinguishes a slip from relapse?

In recovery, you distinguish a slip from relapse by looking at the pattern after abstinence. A slip is a one-time lapse after a period of abstinence, something brief that doesn’t break the overall commitment to change. Relapse is a return to the previous pattern of use after treatment, often involving resumed, repeated use and signaling a need to revisit and adjust the treatment plan. So the statement that best distinguishes them is that a slip is a single lapse after abstinence, while relapse is a return to pattern after treatment.

In recovery, you distinguish a slip from relapse by looking at the pattern after abstinence. A slip is a one-time lapse after a period of abstinence, something brief that doesn’t break the overall commitment to change. Relapse is a return to the previous pattern of use after treatment, often involving resumed, repeated use and signaling a need to revisit and adjust the treatment plan. So the statement that best distinguishes them is that a slip is a single lapse after abstinence, while relapse is a return to pattern after treatment.

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