Relapse is a process, not an event. The relapse process reactivates the symptoms of our disease, ultimately bringing us back to using/drinking. If all it took to recover was to see and admit to having the disease, then relapse would not be a problem. Unfortunately, the disease of addiction is more complicated than that. We have denial, which doesn't leave us overnight. To uncover denial requires that we be honest, open, and willing. Willing to admit our faulty/distorted thinking and see the real truth.
In recovery, we can have difficulty in making denial go away. It is a symptom of dysfunction and needs to be dealt with. Let me note that often times are denial works on an unconscious level. We can uncover it on a daily basis, however, and address it in our program. If we do not notice our denial, it will go back underground. Relapse at this point is probably inevitable. This is another reason we need sponsors and others in our recovery. People who are able to see through the denial. Our recovery is dependent on our ability to recognize and manage denial on a regular basis.
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