All recovering people have certain people, places, emotions, and things that are somehow associated with drinking alcohol or using drugs.These high-risk people, places, things, and feelings are called…
TRIGGERS
A recovery ________ _________ is the support you receive from those around you that uplifts you, helps you, and gives you a sense of belonging and connection.
Support system
Making _________ with people who participate in good and healthy hobbies or events can be a great part of your recovery program. Even if the focus is not on your recovery, participating in alcohol- and drug-free entertainment, recreation, exercise, and other activities can enhance your recovery.
Friends
You can _________ a trigger by doing a healthy activity that keeps you occupied
Interrupt
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
is an emotional state that you might experi- ence before, during, or after substance use.
Internal trigger
your ___________ ___________ ___________ should know about your recovery, as he or she routinely prescribes antianxiety and antipain medications.
Primary care physician
___________ can increase your quality of life, make you feel better, and provide a way to spend time with friends doing something healthy (or even meet new friends as discussed in the previous section).
Recreation
Most people who experience cravings, which are brought on by triggers, will keep them to themselves and suffer silently. But by keeping silent, they give the cravings time to build up, and that can lead to relapse. It is important to reduce the power of triggers by ________about them, especially in a safe place such as a self-help meeting or a therapy session.
Talking
Name an artist that songs are about overcoming substance abuse
Jelly Roll
is a process that involves (1) compulsion to drink alcohol or use other drugs, (2) a loss of control over drinking alcohol or using drugs, and (3) continued drinking or drug use despite negative consequences.
Addiction
Invite family members and friends to an ______ or _________ meeting. Explain that those meetings can help them understand what you are going through and how to help you, as well as help them deal with the consequences of your problems.
Al-Anon or Nar-Anon
A __________ is a technique in which a person creates images in the mind that can influence what the mind and body do now and in the future.
Visualization
_________triggers are the people, places, and things associated with drinking or using drugs.
External
What does NETRRC stand for?
North East Tennessee Regional Recovery Center
The best way to stop a trigger from leading to relapse is to. The trigger in the first place
Avoid
Twelve Step mutual self-help groups vary a lot. Each group has a different personality. They are not all the same. Your recovery will be enhanced when you find the group that works best for you. This is a group or meeting that one attends faithfully every week, is a part of, arrives early, helps set up and close the meeting.
Home Group
The name of the curriculum each group used for their presentation and is used to educate clients in PHP for group.
Living in Balance
________triggers are related to the senses of sight, sound, taste, and touch.
Sensory
What agency operates the NETRRC?
Families Free
DAILY DOUBLE
It is important that you stop a_________ as soon as you can. The longer you let it go on, the harder it may be to stop.
DAILY DOUBLE
an experienced member of a 12 step group who is willing to build a personal one on one relationships and guide you through the 12-steps.
the 4 steps involved with dealing with triggers.
1. Identify them
2. Avoid them
3. Interrupt them
4. Talk about them
The 4 steps from trigger to relapse
Trigger, thought, craving, and use
Who is the executive director of Families Free?
Lisa Tipton