The Relapse Trap

Nobody relapses by accident. Underneath the blur of the final moment there is always a sequence — and the drink is the last domino. This book takes the trap apart like a mechanic. You'll learn the three phases of the slide — the Quiet Drift, the Mind Turns, the Setup — and how to spot the trail of decisions that don't look like decisions. You'll learn the gauges that warn you early, before the last domino tips.

This is a working book, not a lecture. You'll build your own Circuit Map, learn the Walkback debrief, write your Red Envelope Plan, and keep a five-minute weekly dashboard that takes less time than making coffee. In crisis right now? Chapter 9 is the emergency chapter — exactly what to do for the next 24 hours. Then the deep dives: HALT, the first year, the body, grief, resentment, money and work, the screen, the environment, trust, and the relaunch.

Mechanics, not morals. No shame, no fog — just the blueprint. If you or someone you love is walking the tightrope, this book shows you where the trap is and exactly how to step around it.