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
not thinking about changing your behavior or potential benefit
PRECONTEMPLATION
A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated and compulsive search or US of a substance despite adverse social, psychological, and/or physical consequences, and the need to increase the amount of the substance, as time passes to achieve the same effect
Addiction
Class of drug that decreases activity level, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, creates difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech.
Depressant
These thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
Relapse justification thoughts
bonus: 100pts to anyone willing to share a time when they had a justification thought
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.
Ready to change behavior but not yet acting on intent
PREPARATION
medically supervised treatment for addition to alcohol or drugs designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
detox
Class of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an increase in activity level.
Stimulant
Believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health
overconfidence
3 examples of coping skills
examples
What "Stage of Change" fits the following description:
some awareness of the problem; thinking about pros/cons; some awareness of changing; going back and forth on willingness
Contemplation
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
therapy or counseling
What are the four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens
Protect an addict from facing the consequences of their substance-related problems
ENABLING
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
3 SYMPTOMS OF WITHDRAWAL
*irritability; stress sensitivity; fatigue; paranoia; difficulty concentrating; tremors; sleep issues; memory problems...
A common reaction of people with substance use disorders when they deal with substance use disorders, deny that they have a substance abuse problem, and/or have lost control
Denial
EVERY ACTION HAS A
REACTION
Plan created with your therapist based on your previous relapses
relapse prevention plan
a group of people with whom an addict may meet frequently in a therapeutic session with other members
support groups
What are the five stages of change?
Pre-contemplation; Contemplation; Preparation; Action; Maintenance
Bonus: 100 points to identify which stage they are in and why
Neurobiological event characterized by the need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke