Relapse Prevention
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse
Triggers *Share about your triggers
These are essential for maintaining personal well-being and fostering positive relationships.
The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous
The Big Book
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
A movie about a hard-drinking New York journalist who takes her reputation as the life and soul of the party too far when she knocks over her sister's wedding cake and crashes the bridal limousine. When a court orders her into rehab for a month, she initially refuses, but eventually she begins to take her substance abuse seriously.
28 Days
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
You are able to be both close and distant, adapting to the situation. You are able to let go of relationships that are destructive. You are able to connect with relationships that are nurturing.
Flexible
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
Serenity Prayer
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Changing the Channel *What are things you do to Change the Channel?
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Robert Downey Jr.
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
You are able to protect yourself against exploitation by others. You are able to read cues that someone is abusive or selfish.
Safe
Make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
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 *Share one thing you do for self-care
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Elton John
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan *Raise your hand if you have a relapse prevention plan
You are able to engage in balanced relationships with others and maintain them over time. As conflicts arise, you are able to work them out.
Connected
"We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
Therapy
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience.
Walk the Line
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse Justification
Name the six types of healthy boundaries
Physical Boundaries
Emotional Boundaries
Time Boundaries
Sexual Boundaries
Intellectual Boundaries
Material Boundaries
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.
NA Tradition 3
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude *What is one thing you are grateful for today?
This famous actor is known for his character named after a weapon. He served jail time and became a boxing champion in San Quentin, after which he completed a 12-step program and has been sober for over 4 decades. He was first discovered as an actor while attending an AA meeting! Now he is a successful restaurateur and appeared as the Racoon in the Masked Singer show.
Danny Trejo