Relapse Prevention
Recovery can be difficult, and sometimes when the ED is more active, it influences our behaviors.
It is helpful and important to be _______ with providers about where you are in your recovery.
Honest/Truthful
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill?
True
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
What is it called when you identify an unhelpful thought, and think of a more helpful/accurate alternative?
Thought Reframing/Challenging
What are examples of coping skills that assist with emotional release?
Throwing Ice, Tearing Paper, Journaling, etc.
What level of care is typically recommended after residential treatment?
Partial Hospitalization Program/PHP
Name two people within your support system
If I make one mistake in my recovery then I have relapsed and ruined all of my work.
False
No one does recovery "perfectly," lapses/slip-ups will happen, but we have control over what we do after the lapse. Everyone will make mistakes in their recovery.
CBT teaches us that what three things are interconnected and influence one another?
Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviors
What category of coping skills includes watching movies and reading books?
Distractions
_____ provides eating disorder support groups that are free and virtual, where people can come together and find community in recovery.
ANAD
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
*Own wording
A relapse is typically thought of as a pattern of behaviors, occurring consistently that interfere with active recovery.
A lapse is typically thought of as a more isolated behavior
Healthy coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life?
True
When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us!
Identify at least one challenging thought you/someone may have about recovery.
Reframe.
Share Reframe
Explain the skill 5-4-3-2-1. What type of skill is this and how is it helpful?
5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and one thing you can taste/one positive affirmation/neutral statement about the moment.
It allows us to reconnect with the present moment and can interrupt anxious thoughts.
988
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
What are examples of outpatient resources? Who does your outpatient team currently consist of?
RD, Therapist, Psychiatrist, MD/PCP, Recovery Coach, etc.
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives?
False
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. But they can be used to help regulate our emotions through distractions so we are better able to use other skills like reframing, assertiveness, etc.
What is an example of a cognitive distortion?
Explain what it is or provide an example.
All-or-nothing thinking, Emotional Reasoning, Overgeneralization, Mind-Reading, Should statements, Catastrophizing, Personalization, Filtering, Fortune Telling, Labeling
A technique you can learn that involves noticing what's happening in the present moment, without judgment.
Mindfulness
List people to contact if in need of resources/treatment
Answers will vary,
Number on the back of insurance card, outpatient providers, treatment team (RTC/PHP/IOP), PCP/GP
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Information/plan for potential lapses/triggers that typically include coping skills, supports, and resources for increased support.
Everyone has the same coping skills?
False
What works for me might not work for everyone. That's why there are so many coping skills options!
How does identifying cognitive distortions help in CBT?
It helps replace them with more balanced thoughts
List 3 skills you have learned in treatment that support your recovery?
List Examples.
Name one person who can provide you with recovery positive support.