Relapse Prevention
Three common examples of triggers are
People, places, and things.
Taking everything personally or assigning blame to yourself without any logical reason to believe you are to blame.
Personalization
Name two defense mechanisms.
Denial, Sublimation, Projection, Repression, Regression, Displacement, Rationalization
Writing down thoughts and feelings to understand them more.
A set of impairments that can persist for weeks or months after abstaining from a substance. Ex: Irritability, Anxiety, Feelings of sadness
PAWS
The stages of relapse in order
Emotional, Mental, Physical
All-or-Nothing Thinking
What is complacency?
Being unaware that there are still dangers or problems that need to be addressed and stops you from trying harder to continue treatment.
A practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Meditation
Self-Care
Limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.
Boundaries
Thinking the worst possible outcome of a situation.
Catastrophizing.
The stages of change in order
Diverting your attention to something else to avoid cravings or urges.
Distractions
What are the three components of the cognitive triangle?
Thoughts, feelings and behaviors
Supplemental support groups that enhance your recovery.
Recovery Meetings
Statements that you make to yourself about what you ought to do or what you must do.
Should Statements.
What is the difference between dependence and addiction?
Dependence is when your body physically needs the substance, addiction is the mental reliance on a substance in addition to the physical reliance.
A simple technique to help manage emotions and create a state of relaxation, uses the 4-4-6 count.
Deep Breathing
Thoughts a person has that determines how they interpret their experiences. Ex: The world is a bad place, I am a failure.
Core Beliefs
A system made up of specific people as well as therapists, support groups, and organizations.
Sober Support Network
Tendency to make conclusions and predictions based on little to no evidence and holding them as gospel truth.
How is dopamine related to substance use?
Dopamine plays a role in how we feel pleasure, substances cause an increase in dopamine that satisfies natural reward system. Repeated use raises it past its threshold and builds tolerance.
Participating in activities that make you feel good. Ex: Exercise, self-care, socializing, hobbies, responsibilities.
What are ACCEPTS?
Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, and Sensations