Recovery Capital and Substance Use
What is recovery capital?
Internal and external resources that support a person's ability to achieve and maintain recovery.
What is a situation, person, place, thought, feeling, or event that increases someone's risk of returning to an unhealthy behavior
A high risk situation
In CBT, what three areas are closely connected?
thoughts, feelings, behaviors
What is an urge?
A strong desire or impulse to do something, such as use substances.
What does effective communication involve?
Clearly expressing yourself while also listening and respecting the other person
Name an example of recovery capital
Supportive relationships, employment, education, housing, coping skills, treatment, motivation, or positive community connections.
Name one example of a high risk situation
Examples include being around people who use, familiar using locations, conflict, stress, boredom, intense emotions, or access to substances
A person thinks, "Nobody respects me," becomes angry, and starts an argument. What concept of CBT does this demonstrate?
The connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
True or false: Having a craving automatically means you have to act on it
False: A craving is an experience; it does not require action
What is an example of an "I" statement
Example: "I feel frustrated when I am interrupted, and I would like to finish what I'm saying".
True or False: Recovery Capital only refers to money and financial resources
False. Recovery capital includes personal, social, and community resources.
False. Relpase often involves warning signs, thoughts, feelings, and decisions before the behavior occurs
What is a behavior change?
A sequence of events, thoughts, feelings, urges, and behaviors that leads toward a particular outcome.
Name one healthy coping skill someone could use when experiencing an urge
Examples: deep breathing, exercising, distracting yourself, talking to someone, walking away, journaling, or relaxation.
Why are boundaries important in recovery?
Boundaries help protect recovery, communicate expectations, and support healthier decisions in relationships and situations
Why is building a support system important in recovery?
A strong support system can provide encouragement, accountability, guidance, connection, and helps during difficult situations.
What is one thing a person can do when the recognize they are entering a high risk situation
Leave the situation, contact support, using a coping skill, delay the decision, or remove access to substances
Why is it useful to identify the links in your behavior change?
It helps identify where the pattern can be interrupted so a difference choice can be made
Why can delaying action be helpful when experiencing a strong craving?
Urges and cravings can change in intensity over time. Delaying gives someone time to use coping skills and make a healthier decision.
What is manipulation?
Attempting to influence or control another person's thoughts, feelings, or behavior, often indirectly or dishonestly
Why can prescription drugs become dangerous when they are used differently than prescribed?
Misuse can lead to dependence, overdose, impaired judgement, dangerous interactions, and other serious consequences.
Why is recognizing the relapse process early important?
The earlier someone recognizes warning signs, the more opportunities they have to interrupt the process and make a healthier choice.
A person receives bad news, thinks, "I can't handle this", becomes angry, isolates, starts thinking about using, contacts an old friend, and eventually uses. Name two places where the chain could be interrupted.
Many possible answers: challenge the thought, use a coping skill, contact support, avoid old friend, leave the situation, manage the anger, ask for help
Someone says "I have to use right now". What could they do to challenge that thought?
Recognize the thought as an urge rather than a command, remind themselves the feeling will pass, identify consequences, use a coping skill, contact support.
Someone says, "if you really cared about me, you would do this for me". What manipulation tactic might this demonstrate?
Guilt tripping or emotional manipulation.