 70 to 85% of people relapse within the first year, which can be very demoralizing to both the person with an addiction and their loved ones. So I think it's important to be able to wrap our head around the fact that relapse and the cyclical nature of an addiction is par for the course. It's just part of the story. And if you are in a relationship with someone who's an addict, married or child or even a friend, a relapse should