Clinical relapse-prevention models treat return to an old behavior as an interaction among high-risk situations, coping responses, cues, expectations, and maintenance conditions rather than as a single act of failed intention.

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Witkiewitz and Marlatt review cognitive-behavioral relapse-prevention models in addictive disorders, including high-risk situations, coping responses, and dynamic relapse processes.

The article concerns clinical relapse prevention, especially alcohol and drug problems. It does not establish that ordinary habits, work patterns, eating routines, or self-improvement lapses follow the same clinical relapse model.

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