Relapse Prevention
feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers
a powerful desire to use substances
often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
craving
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
Mindfulness
Your body requires larger amounts of a drug to get the same effect.
What is Tolerance?
What are the five stages of change?
Pre-contemplation; Contemplation; Preparation; Action; Maintenance
these thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
Relapse justification thoughts
someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
sponsor
200 bonus points for sharing what you know about sponsorship, what you like about the idea of it, and how a "bad" sponsor could affect recovery success.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
self-care
A technique used to shift your mindset so you're able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a different perspective
Cognitive reframing
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health
overconfidence
the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
therapy or counseling
Compulsive drug-seeking behavior despite negative health and social consequences.
What is Psychological Dependency?
Greek word for 'stupor'.
What is Narcotic
Meaningful involvement in work, education, or other roles are all kinds of this
What is sense of purpose
what does the acronym HALT stand for?
hint: it reminds us to stop and evaluate current feelings
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Opposite Action
Blowing things out of proportion. (cognitive distortion)
What is magnification? (Will also accept catastrophising)
Describe the steps of DEARMAN
D- Describe; E-Express; A- Assert; R-Reinforce; M-Mindful; A-Appear Confident; N-Negotiate
*For 200 bonus points, roleplay a DEARMAN script
how could over commitment lead to relapse?
This can lead to feeling overloaded and under pressure.
increased stress that promotes escapism
encourages grandiosity and wishful thinking in high risk situations
recovery is not a race- it can set unrealistic expectations for recovery.
using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using
cross addiction
what are the pros and cons of "emotional release" as a coping skill?
Pros: releases the pressure of overwhelming emotions
cons: cannot be done in every situation. some people might think you are acting crazier.
example: a teacher frustrated by a classroom of students chatting/ignoring him might do a "box jump" on the desk to get everyone to focus on him. (not making this up- my government teacher did this- worked every time and people thought he was insane)
a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world.
Core Beliefs
People with addiction can be cured.
What is FALSE?
There is always the potential for relapse, especially when stress overload is high.