Relapse prevention(RP)is an important component of alcoholism treatment. The RP model proposed by Marlatt and Gordon suggests that both immediate determinants (e.g.,high- risk situations, coping skills, outcome expectancies, and the abstinence violation effect) and covert antecedents (e.g., lifestyle factor and urges and cravings) can contribute to relapse.The RP model also incorporates numerou...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of hypnosis therapy in relapse prevention, reduction of impulsivity, and decline of craving in treated stimulant users. Method: In a semi-experimental design, a 40-patient group diagnosed by drug dependence was selected via convenience sampling method. They had undergone the detoxification stage and referred to addiction treatm...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of social support and cognitive emotion regulation in relapse prevention of the individuals with addiction disorders. Method: The study was descriptive correlational. The study population consisted of all addicts referring to addiction centers in Ardabil city (Iran). 150 subjects were selected using simple random sampling based on...