Gorski doesn't believe that they should. This article explains why. This article describes the basics dynamics of cocaine relapse a process that progresses through three stages, setups, trigger events, and a self-reinforcing craving cycle. Guidelines are provided for preventing craving and effectively managing craving if it is activated. The article is divided into two parts.
Part one describes the best scientific understanding of the nature of substance use disorders.
Part two describes the best scientific understanding of the principles that govern the effective treatment of substance use disorders. A listing of the references from which these principles were derived is listed at the end of the article. Recovery from chemical dependence occurs at five levels abstinence, situation change, behavior change, emotional change, and personal belief change. An excellent article for use as a client handout. There is a relationship between spirituality and relapse.