Relapse Prevention
People in recovery who accept the reality of their __________ to substances to the greatest degree benefit the most in recovery.
What is addiction?
List at least 2 healthier coping mechanisms to use when someone stops using substances?
What are....
1. Writing a journal
2. Exercising
3. Calling or getting together with a friend
4. Eating healthy foods
5. Taking some time out to do something fun (massage, manicure, social event, listening to
music, reading, etc.
6. Taking a class
7. Engaging in a spiritual practice
8. Attend support groups
9. Talk to therapist
As the group starts what 4 things does everyone share before moving on to the topic discussion?
What is,...
Your sobriety date
What are you grateful for?
What will you do to make today better for yourself?
What will you do to make today better for someone else?
Addiction to (Alcohol, marijuana, cocaine etc..) clouds judgment and throws lives out of balance.
What is substance abuse?
_______ is a lifelong process.
What is Recovery?
_______ is a feeling of emotional strain, pressure, and a sense of overwhelming. You can experience this feeling from your environment, your body, and your thoughts.
What is stress?
Looking at which people are in your lives and how positive or helpful their presence is in your life and recovery is part of a _________Relationship.
What is a Healthy Relationship?
Clients learn to identify their internal and external triggers and that can help prevent relapse. Triggers for relapse are situations that remind individuals of their drug use. What are the 3 addiction triggers that can cause a relapse?
What are....
-People
-Places
-Things
The chemistry of the human________ is altered by drug or alcohol use; clients can think of this adjustment period as a “healing”.
What is Brain?
Holding yourself responsible even when no one is looking.
What is Accountability?
__________, is a process that happens in people’s minds. The addicted part of the brain invents excuses that make it appear to be OK for you to change back to old behaviors.
Example:( “Everyone thought I was already using, so I did.”) & (“They offered me a drink, I didn’t feel like I could say no,” )
What is Relapse Justification?
Recovery is about learning new ways to cope, being able to name internal feelings such as ______ helps clients deal with internal triggers.
What are emotions?
Recognizing that stress is a common relapse trigger, and learning how to manage it can help those in recovery avoid drugs or alcohol use. List some ways to avoid and prevent a trigger?
What are the 5 of the most common situations that are encountered during the first few weeks of treatment?
What is
1.) Friends and associates who use,
2.) Anger, irritability,
3.) Substances in the home,
4.)Boredom, loneliness
5.) Special occasions
What is the motto of the recovery court?
What is show up and be honest?
In recovery, it is often helpful to think about whom you have hurt during your substance abuse and whether you need to do anything or say anything to repair the relationships that are most important to you. In the Twelve Step programs, this process is called ______.
What is making amends?
Identifying personal ______ and ______ people possess to help them through the process of recovery. To help increase their gifts for a successful recovery.
What are the strengths and needs?
Clients learn about triggers and cravings and how they are related to substance use. Clients learn to use thought-stopping techniques to disrupt relapse and scheduling to organize their recovery.
What is Stop the Cycle?
During early recovery, clients may experience symptoms such as...
What is depression, low energy, sleep disturbances, headaches, and anxiety?
What does accountability require?
What is Integrity and Honesty?
Once you are aware of the things that are triggers for you, you can take steps to prevent a relapse. What are the 4 suggestions of things you can do in order to prevent a relapse: List at least 2.
What is...
-Prevent exposure to triggers,
-stop the thoughts that may lead to relapse
- schedule your time
-do something completely different?
When someone is in recovery and begins to understand what it means to be their own best friend through forgiving themselves-a state of appreciation for yourself through your thoughts and actions.
They are practicing __________.
What is self-love?
The most important aspect of ________ group participation is that it surrounds clients with supportive people who are going through the same struggles.
12 Step program or mutual-help
Recovery from stimulant use can be divided into four stages of how your brain is healing in the Map of Recovery: What are the four stages?
What is
withdrawal,
early abstinence (a.k.a. the Honeymoon),
protracted abstinence (a.k.a. the Wall),
and readjustment?
List at least 2 of the 7 steps to engage in accountability?
What is
1.) Found accountability partner
2.) Create a personal accountability
3.) Recognize triggers and create coping skills
4.) Find a system of technology to work for you
5.) Participating in a formal program
6.) Celebrate all successes
7. ) Share success with others