How can I recover from a relapse?

.. with positivity. A relapse is not a failure of any sort. We are human and we can only do what we can - a relapse does not mean it will always be like this or you will never be able to get out your disorder - it may just mean you need to dust yourself off and get back on the tracks. You may have made a wrong turn somewhere but you can always get back onto the road to recovery easily.

The best answer is that you should not totally dwell on this fact. Relapses can be very painful - both physically and emotionally, depending on the situation. A nice pointer to understand is that you are not your addiction or your relapse, and that relapse is a part of recovery. :)

I believe the most important thing in any stage of recovery is to remain present, in the present and aware of the things happening NOW. It does no good to dwell on the past, especially if one is in regret or condemnation. Better to look to the Present, where every breath means life, every act is decided upon and weighed Now, and the balance is kept. The reason our Recovery is called a Practice, is because it must be practiced, over and over, and each one of those acts is both a success and an evaluation of needs and abilities. Fulfill your needs as well as you can, and exercise your abilities. Then remember to be Kind to yourself and Praise yourself, for persisting and enduring, and eventually, Succeeding.

Have self compassion and don't give up. Understand that it is not weakness but the fact when we try to cut something out it's not a overnight success but constant work. It's easier to add positive alternative behavior before cutting things out. By adding positive coping mechanisms you have a different technique to try when you start to struggle. Changing behavior takes repetition, patience, support and self compassion to change a habit not just will power as people often think is the main thing it takes. Support is a kept part of understanding it's not just you that relapses.