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A free high that does not count as a relapse for those who are clean and sober, acquired through the following:
1. The effects of anesthesia, during or after surgery
2. Accidentally breathing toxic fumes
3. Eating food that unknowingly causes a buzz
Tom's trip to the dentist where he was administered nitrous oxide is considered a freelapse.

Vic went into a freelapse while spray-painting his bike.

"Whoa...this Indian food has something in it that is causing me to freelapse."
Freelapse by (Brooklyn)Tommy G. September 15, 2007
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When you’re in recovery and someone hands you something that gives you an unexpected buzz. It was unbeknownst to you so it’s not a relapse
Damn I got lightheaded off that vape, what’s in that? That’s a freelapse right there.
Freelapse by Millduds March 8, 2026