When you are dealing with an addiction of any sort, there is always going to be a possibility of chronic relapse. Chronic relapse occurs when you have used a certain drug or dealt with a certain addiction and have gone through treatment, only to slip up and begin to use again. For many people who deal with addiction, chronic relapse might occur time and time again. It is a major part of many addictions, and is unfortunately just a part of life for many addicts.

Family members that have been affected by alcohol abuse/alcoholism need to understand first and foremost that alcoholism is a disease that hurts everyone in the family, not just the alcoholic. Alcoholism is known as the “Family Disease.” To date, over 76 million American adults have been exposed to alcoholism in the family.  Alcoholism is responsible for more family problems than any other single cause.