Some people don’t just relapse — they live in a cycle. Drink, detox, swear it’s different this time… then end up right back where they started. For Colleen Quinn, that cycle lasted years. She tried getting sober, she tried changing locations, she even watched her own father recover while she couldn’t break free.

In this episode, Colleen tells the truth about chronic relapsing — what it feels like to lose control over and over again, to plan your next detox before you even pick up, and why nothing ever stuck until she reached Burning Tree Programs. Colleen explains what finally clicked, what progress-based treatment actually looks like, and how her stay at Burning Tree helped her surrender, rebuild, and stay sober for good.

We also answer key questions for families struggling to understand relapse and recovery, including:

• Why relapse is more about identity than alcohol

• What has to change before sobriety can last

• What real surrender looks like

• How structure and long-term accountability change outcomes

If your loved one keeps relapsing, this story is proof that the cycle can be broken — but not with another 28 days and another promise. Something deeper has to shift. 📌

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