Does a Tough Economy Increase Relapse Chances?
Have you heard? These are tough economic times. Have you heard it enough? You would have to have lived on a deserted island for the last year to have avoided the news. Even then you would have to wonder if news would reach you through a message in a bottle. “We’re sorry, your rescue has been delayed due to the current economic crisis.” The government is hurting. Jobs are being lost. Small business is affected. Big business needs bailouts. News of a bad economy seems to work its way into almost every story in the news. Recently a headline appeared that read, “Swine flu outbreak could have negative impact on the economy.” Does this constant barrage of bad news eventually weigh on the recovering person? Absolutely! Does it increase the chance for relapse? Possibly. Keep in mind; it is not the circumstance that causes the relapse. It is how we choose to cope with the circumstance. Whether or not the economic news becomes a personal trigger is up to you. We can’t escape the news. Nor should
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