Triggers and Coping Skills
Glimmer is this type of trigger.
What is a positive trigger?
Break down big goals into smaller ones and mark them off your list as you complete them.
What is one way to stay grateful?
Goals must be accomplished by date set.
True or False
What is false?
In this stage of change members are able to anticipate the situations in which a relapse could occur and prepare coping strategies in advance.
What is maintenance?
In this group rule/announcement members are asked to "dress appropriately" because Miss Renee Says...
What is "I don't want to be the wardrobe police"
This coping skill is to go outside and stand barefoot in the grass.
What is grounding?
Writing about what you are grateful for.
What is keeping a gratitude journal?
I will lose 5 pounds is an example of this letter.
What is measurable?
This is the stage when members are weighing the pros and cons of modifying behavior.
What is contemplation?
Miss Renee's office helper, Dave the cat is named after this famous rocker.
Who is David Lee Roth?
Having the HALTs means you are.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
Feeling thankful internally without expressing to others is...
What is silent gratitude?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Realistic/Relevant, Timely
What do the letters of S.M.A.R.T. Goals stand for?
When in this stage member are motivated and actively involved in taking steps to change behavior using various different techniques.
What is Action?
If you're in a vehicle it may not be moving whether you're passenger or driver...
What is "because it makes me twitchy"?
Negative emotions - guilt and shame. Boredom. Exhaustion.
What are internal triggers?
Second Chances, recovering relationships, your freedom, productive life, clarity, and optimism.
What are things to be grateful for?
What is realasitic/relevant?
Someone in this stage might say "I don't have a problem with drugs it's just something I do to blow off steam".
What is Precontemplation?
We do care plan updates to:
A) Make more work for members
B) Keep Miss Renee from getting nasty gram emails
C) As a roadmap to what we want out of treatment
What is B & C?
Call someone, treat yourself to something nice, distract yourself, and regular exercise.
What are coping skills to avoid relapse?
What are physical and emotional benefits of gratitude?
Who, What, Where, When and Why
What are the 5 W's of S.M.A.R.T. Goals?
This member in this stage comes to group for provider day, does attend make up groups, and submits UDS screens sporadically.
What is Preparation?
Everybody's favorite rule/announcement.
What is the HIPPA rule? What you see here and what you hear here needs to stay HERE HERE!!