Relapse Prevention Counseling for African Americans

By Roland Williams and Terence T. Gorski

Relapse is especially severe for African Americans seeking recovery from addiction. Williams , a certified Re­lapse Prevention Specialist and CENAPS trainer, who promotes recovery in the African-American community, partners with Gorski to provide an in-depth look at relapse among recovering African Americans and how to prevent it. For many African Americans, relapse warning signs are woven into a broad fabric of cultural issues that create additional obstacles to staying alcohol and drug free.