Step 1B: The Role of Perseverance

Another positive way of talking about “staying there” is to persevere. Perseverance means to continue toward your goal in spite of discouragement or setbacks. It speaks to the wondrous human capacity for determination, resilience, or tenacity.

From a practical standpoint, it refers to continuing toward your goal despite urges to stop, cravings to regress, and slips on the road. To persevere is a true compliment, a blessed word.

Reflect on the role of perseverance on relapse prevention in the box below.