Addiction is a Process
how is addiction a process
because it is made of small steps, decisions, and behaviors
Mental Health symptoms are usually static(Unchanging over time)
True or False
False
people with co-occurring mental health their problems will change over time
how is recovery a process
enter treatment leads to taking medications correctly leads to participation in groups and individual counseling leads to family sessions leads to completed treatment program leads to outpatient and support groups leads to making new friends
looking at recovery as one big step can be _______
overwhelming
Addictive thinking and relapse are two different things
True or False
False
relapse begins with thinking
what is key in the addiction process
Triggers
Mental Health often interacts with SUD
True or False
TRUE
SUD will make mental health worsen over time
how long does recovery take to achieve
there is no certain amount of time to achieve recovery it is a process that takes time
Recovery should be looked at as many small_______
Steps
In recovery you begin to replace ___________thinking with realistic, __________thinking
Addictive
Sober
what is involved in the addiction process
occasional drinking leads to drinking every weekend leads to a few nights a week leads to every day
explain how mental health is a process
have trouble getting out of bed leads to decreased appetite leads to calling in sick leads to making excuses to avoid people places and things leads to missing more and more work and eventually possibly isolation
what is recovery
recovery is learning to make many small decisions that lead away from alcohol and other drugs
You should think of sobriety and mental health as making one decision or taking one step at a time.
True or False
True
once you are in recovery addictive thinking does not return
True or False
False
Addiction is a ____________,slow for some and quick for others
Process
name at least 3 symptoms of mental health
crying, tired, decreased appetite, anger, mood swings. answers may vary
name a coping skill for everyone on your team
walking, blowing bubbles, talking, exercise, pets, call a friend or sponsor etc
Relapse decisions are small steps that happen over time
True or False
True
what is euphoric recall
Euphoric Recall occurs when you start fantasizing and remember the good times you had while intoxicated
_____________ situations are a threat to your recovery
high risk situations
what is depression
Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
what are SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relatable
time bound
what are the warning signs of relapse
stress
revisiting old friends and places
easy access
social isolation
illness
major life transitions
what is magical Thinking
magical thinking is a form of relapse thinking that involves a weak moment thinking about using and how it would make all your problems go away and fix them