What to say to your friend who is experiencing a relapse

Written By Genevieve Dreizen

These scripts should serve as a guide for tough, trying, and tremendous life moments.

We’re here to support you in supporting your people. We’re proud of you. And we’ve got you.

Here’s what to say when you don’t know what to say.

Thank you for filling me in on what's going on. I am here for you and I love you, no matter what. From what I understand, relapsing can be difficult and can bring up a lot of feelings of sadness and depression. Remember that it's not a failure and it's a part of the recovery process. You are not alone, let's work together and get you the support you need to get back on track.

Text these scripts, email them, leave them as a voicemail, or as the basis of a phone call or conversation in person. These scripts can be used over and over and across all platforms. We hope they help. We want to support you so that you can support your people.

Genevieve Dreizen
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