How To Develop A Relapse Prevention Plan br You can sit down and preferably have someone who’s gone through the same situation before. List down what are the triggers that lead to your drug use. Relapse can be dissected and break down to what happened prior to your relapse. Common things are they stopped going to meetings, they stopped connecting to others and isolated themselves from their families and friends. Identify certain emotions that might cause you to relapse. Recognize when things are building up. Moreover, speak to your loved one or a sponsor that you are having a hard time.