Session 1,2 & 3
What the 'P' in STEPS stands for
What is Perform?
- I'm important
- I did it!
- I try hard
What is positive self praise/ self talk?
Say no nicely but firmly
What is a way to say no with style?
increase attendance and grades = making healthy school decisions
What is 'getting smart about school'?
cues, signals, or situations that move us away from getting where we want to go towards our personal goals.
What are triggers?
- Practice positive self- talk
- Accept responsibility for my actions
- Encourage and support others
- learn how to handle criticism
- set goals to improve and take one step at a time
What are ways to improve self esteem?
Successful coping
What is personal control?
A relapse is like a downnward staircase; a slip is only one step on the staircase.
What is the difference between a relapse and a slip?
Realistic, specifically stated, desirable
What are achievable goals?
- Go for a walk
- Meditate
- Read a good book
- Listen to music
What are some activities to beat the blues?
What is the uncontrolled drug use process?
- Self talk to get a stay on track attitude
- Get support
- Avoid triggers
- Recognize warning signals
What are some relapse prevention strategies?
- Makes me feel better
- Let's me be myself and like myself
- Helps me stand up for myself
- Helps me accept criticism and use it to improve myself
- Helps me to help others
- Helps me to have quality relationships/ friendships
What are some benefits of a healthy self esteem?
Consider whether the options were helpful or hurtful
What is Evaluate in STEPS?
Triggers, Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors, Effects
What is the uncontrolled anger pathway?
- Self defeating thoughts
- Risky decisions and behaviors
- Going in risky places, hanging out with risky people
- Red flag feelings
What are some signals of relapse?
'MGG' acronym meaning
What is Monitoring Group Goals?
The payoff to boosting self esteem is that is decreases depression
What is key concept #4 from session 4?
(Look directly at the person, smile use warmth) "No thanks I'm not using"
What is saying NO nicely but firmly?
A friend inviting you over to drink alone at their house
What is a relapse signal of risky places risky people?