Recovery Strategies
How to be successful in the program
Making Changes in your life
Types of Relapse
Relapse Prevention
100

Give me three helpful ways to keep yourself busy in a healthy positive way.

Answers may vary

100

What is the first and most important step for recovery?

Admit I have a problem 

100

What are some changes that people in recovery make?

Answers may vary 

100

Most urges usually last less than ___ to __ minutes.

15-30

100

A process that begins when you start slipping back into old behavior patterns.

Relapse

200

You don't recover from addiction by stopping using, you recover by creating a ____ ______ where it is easier not to use.

new life

200
It is important to be _________ with your counselor.
honest
200

______ meetings in ______ days

90, 90 

200

Give 3 signs of emotional relapse.

Anxiety, Anger, Isolation, etc.

200

Handle day to day _________ as they happen to help prevent relapse.

problems or feelings

300

__________ is not an optional part of recovery. It is essential to recovery.

Connections

300

What is one of the biggest barriers in relationships?

Communication 

300

_________ help you tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations in life.

Coping skills

300

Glamorizing your past use is an example of what kind of relapse?

Mental

300

What are you gaining in treatment that you will continue to use afterwards?

Tools

400
What three categories do high-risk situations usually fall under?
People, places, or things
400

What does H.O.W mean and how does it relate to recovery?

Honest Open and Willing Be honest and open about your life including your past usage. Be willing to acknowledge and change the attitudes and behaviors that need to be changed and may be causing issues in your life.

400

Why is making changes to your life and behavior an essential and important part of your recovery?

answers may vary

400

What are the 3 stages of relapse?

Emotional, Mental, and Physical

400

You should have at least 3 ways to handle ____-_____ situations.

high- risk

500
What does HALT mean?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
500

What pages out of the Big Book should you read every day?

Pages 86, 87, 88 

500

_____ _____ can be done by setting up and following a structured sleep, exercise, and eating schedule. 

Self care
500

What are the two types of triggers?

Internal and External 

500

A ______ _______ ______ is a written plan that helps you recognize the signs of relapse, avoid triggers, and prevent a return to chronic substance abuse.

relapse prevention plan 

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