insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Understanding Relapse: Katjijova Breaks Down the Hidden Stages Behind Addiction’s Return When recovery slips: the warning signs nobody talks about Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova has urged communities to better understand what really happens when a person who has been sober for weeks, months, or even years finds themselves using again. According to Katjijova, relapse is rarely sudden — it’s a gradual slide through three overlooked but predictable stages: emotional, mental, and physical. She says the first danger zone is the emotional […] today7 July, 2025