Relapse Isn’t Failure: What It Reveals About the Nervous System (Ep. 11)

Описание: Relapse recovery • nervous system healing • addiction recovery • shame and relapse

In Episode 11 of Reconnection Moments, Dr. Michael Barta reframes one of the most misunderstood words in recovery: relapse.

Relapse isn’t a moral failure. It’s a nervous system event. When stress, shame, conflict, or emotional overwhelm exceed internal capacity, the survival system takes over and reaches for what once provided relief.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why relapse has nothing to do with discipline or commitment
• What happens in the brain and nervous system during relapse
• How relapse signals a loss of internal safety
• Why shame and secrecy turn relapse into collapse
• How curiosity and support transform relapse into growth
• The question that shifts relapse from failure to data
• How authenticity, vulnerability, transparency, and presence change the cycle

Relapse often means healing is asking for more support—not more control.

If you’ve struggled with shame after slipping, this episode offers a compassionate and neuroscience-based perspective on recovery.

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