Recovery & Relapse Prevention
A situation, feeling, or person that increases the urge to use.
What is a trigger?
A boundary tells other people:
A. How to control you
B. How you will take care of yourself
C. How they should feel
D. What they are allowed to think
What is B?
The phrase "If you loved me, you would..." is often an example of:
What is guilt-tripping?
"I only missed one meeting."
What is minimizing?
You're already running 20 minutes late. Which choice is the WORST idea?
A. Call ahead and let people know
B. Accept you'll be late and drive safely
C. Drive 95 mph while holding a breakfast burrito
D. Reschedule if appropriate
What is C?
The process of returning to healthy habits after a setback.
What is recovery?
True or False: If someone gets mad because you set a boundary, it's probably working.
What is true?
Someone denies events that clearly happened, causing you to question reality.
What is gaslighting?
"I can stop anytime I want."
What is denial?
Which statement is most likely to appear moments before a bad decision?
A. "Let me think about this."
B. "I'll ask someone for feedback."
C. "What's the worst that could happen?"
D. "I need more information.
What is C?
Having a written plan for managing cravings is called a ______ plan.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A relationship where one person's moods, choices, or approval determine another person's self-worth may be:
What is codependency?
They expect trust but refuse to be transparent.
What is a red flag?
Which excuse is the MOST dangerous in long-term recovery?
A. "I forgot."
B. "I'm too busy."
C. "I've got this under control. I don't need support anymore."
D. "I overslept."
What is C? "I've got this"
... NO YOU DON'T
Someone ignores a problem for months, refuses help, avoids feedback, and insists they can handle everything alone. What one-word recovery concept best explains this?
What is pride?
The urge to use substances that can come and go like a wave.
What is a craving?
Someone says, "If you really cared about me, you'd do this." This communication tactic is often called:
What is guilt tripping? (or emotional manipulation)?
They only support your recovery when it's convenient for them.
What is a red flag?
This defense mechanism occurs when a person creates logical-sounding reasons for unhealthy behavior.
What is rationalization?
When a person creates logical-sounding reasons to justify unhealthy choices, what one-word psychological term describes that process?
What is rationalization?
Many relapses begin before substance use occurs. This first stage is often:
What is emotional or mental relapse?
The ability to understand another person's feelings without taking responsibility for fixing them is called:
What is empathy?
A person makes you feel guilty whenever you spend time with supportive people.
What is isolation or manipulation?
A person misses three recovery meetings and says:
"I'm doing fine, so I don't really need them anymore."
What cognitive trap may be occurring?
What is complacency?
Recovery, relationships, finances, and health all suffer when a person continually chooses immediate comfort over long-term goals. What one-word concept describes this pattern?
What is avoidance?