A fellow chemical dependency professional tells you he used to be addicted to opiates and recovered through spontaneous remission. How would you characterize his recovery?
A) Miraculous
B) Resolve to stop using, creating an alternative, abstaining, dealing with craving, becoming ordinary
C) Resolve to stop using, abstaining, creating an alternative, dealing with craving, becoming extraordinary
D) Resolve to stop using, abstaining, creating an alternative, dealing with craving, becoming ordinary

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Spontaneous remission refers to recovery from addiction without formal treatment or intervention. The process described in option D - resolve to stop using, abstaining, creating an alternative, dealing with craving, becoming ordinary - outlines a natural progression of recovery that can occur in spontaneous remission, emphasizing personal resolve, lifestyle changes, and coping strategies without attributing the recovery to miraculous or extraordinary means.

A Fellow Chemical Dependency Professional Tells You He Used to Be