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Three Deep Recovery: Why Relapse Is Predictable

Three Deep Recovery: Why Relapse Is Predictable

Bill Tierney
Published on: 03/08/2026

Relapse is predictable when addiction is misunderstood as the only problem. Addiction is often a strategy for managing internal discomfort, and recovery must address what addiction was trying to manage.

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