ational-Emotive-Behavior-Therapy. Relapse, by definition, involves a failure to maintain behavior change (Annis and Davis 83). REBT uses the basis that behaviors are maladaptive; therefore, the addict must sustain certain beliefs in order to maintain change, or else he will experience a relapse. One widespread addiction in today’s society is alcohol addiction. One can refer to an alcohol dependent person to facilitate an example. Mr F has engaged in a steady drinking pattern for many years. He drinks about seven alcoholic beverages a day and his loved ones feel he is addicted. At the advice of his family Mr F decided to obtain help in order to stop his drinking. Mr F will need to assess his behavior and beliefs in an attempt to create a coping strategy. This is where Rational-Emotive-Behavior-Therapy comes in (Annis and Davis 96). Upon the examining of his actions, Mr. F will find that he must adapt his behavior in certain drinking situations; thereby, causing an alternative to alcohol. How will Mr. F adapt his behavior? The answer is simple; he must take an inventory of his greatest drinking situations or IDS (Annis and Davis 96). After he has completed IDS, he may now evaluate the situations and examine the beliefs associated with his circumstances. Following the examination of his irrational beliefs, MR F can ask himself the series of questions outlined above. This method of treatment will allow the patient an alternative to a public support system involving a matter he may want to keep private. By internally questioning through the implication of rational thought, Mr F will be able to give up his addiction and the irrational beliefs associated with it. “Theses statements are not valid inferences: “I am richer than you; therefore, I am superior to you,” or “I am more eloquent than you; therefore, I am superior to you.” But rather these are valid: “I am richer than you; therefore,...
