Relapse Prevention & Crisis Planning
Recovery isn't a straight line, it's a series of challenges, near-misses, and high-risk moments. The difference between long-term recovery and relapse isn't willpower; it's preparation. This course teaches you to see relapse coming before it arrives, build layered defenses for every risk level, create a personalized crisis plan you can activate in seconds, and respond to slips without spiraling into full relapse. You'll leave with a concrete, tested system that makes you harder to break.
Recommended prerequisite: gambling-101
What You'll Learn
- Recognize the early warning signs and behavioral patterns that precede gambling relapse
- Build a multi-layered relapse defense system with escalating interventions
- Create a personalized crisis plan that can be activated within 60 seconds
- Handle high-risk situations (windfalls, emotional crises, boredom, celebrations) without gambling
- Respond to slips and near-misses in a way that prevents full relapse
- Maintain long-term vigilance without living in fear
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Read the Warning Signs
0/4Relapse doesn't start when you place a bet, it starts days or weeks earlier with subtle changes in thinking, mood, and behavior. These five days teach you to catch the process early.
Module 2: Your Crisis System
0/5You've mapped the territory. Now build the armor. These five days give you a tested, practiced crisis response system that works when your willpower won't.
Module 3: Sustain & Grow
0/5Your crisis system is built. Now extend it into a lifelong practice. These five days turn short-term prevention into long-term resilience, through identity work, calendar planning, and building a life worth protecting.