Relapse Prevention Plan

Relapse Prevention Plan is an individualized relapse-readiness planning tool for substance-use recovery practitioners. It helps practitioners and clients identify relapse risks or warning signs, match coping responses to those risks, and define support or recovery actions for moments when self-management is not enough.

Matrix ModelPlanIntervention planningSubstance useRelapse preventionCoping

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Current Plan And Updates

The plan remains individualized and updateable as recovery circumstances change. Prior versions can be useful for review without replacing the current usable plan.

What It Does Not Do

The tool does not generate relapse-risk scores, diagnoses, mandated crisis instructions, or risk predictions.

Does the tool infer relapse risk severity?

No. It organizes entered risks, responses, and support actions without generating a severity level.

Can a plan be saved with missing responses?

Yes. A draft can be saved and missing responses are shown as incomplete.

Can one risk have more than one response?

Yes. Multiple coping or support options can be attached to a risk or warning sign.