1” Even though the numbers get better, that still isn’t great when you consider that most people expect those in recovery to be completely healed and living in sobriety for life. But for those with at least three years of clean time, the relapse rate dropped to 1 in 7. According to the article, a study in 2007 “found that 2 of 3 people within their first year of sobriety relapsed. With his death, the light has been shined on the issue of addiction and the long-term struggle with sobriety that one faces. I am not sure how much you know about Hoffman’s life and struggle with addiction, but the latest relapse came after 20 years of sobriety, which unfortunately resulted in his sudden passing. This concept became even more vivid to me with the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman and a Chicago Tribune article, “Actor’s death offers lesson in addiction,” which calls attention to the long-term struggle of addiction even five or 10 years after successful drug treatment and sobriety. Unfortunately, the challenge of long term sobriety is a lifelong task as those who complete addiction rehabilitation must constantly battle with old triggers and temptations.
For those who have never struggled with addiction, it may seem like rehabilitation is the final step to lifetime sobriety.
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