Stages of Recovery
Early Recovery Learning
Mental Health
Brain and Body
Stages of change
100

Withdrawal ~ 0-15 days

What is the first stage of recovery?

100

Activities, lifestyle, places, and things such as dates and money are these types of triggers

What are external triggers?

100

seeing or hearing things that are not there

What is hallucinations?

100

neurotransmitter that is a mood stabilizer

What is serotonin?

100

Joseph has been thinking of losing weight, but has not been able to start exercising like he used to. He has done sit-ups a few mornings during the last few weeks and has attempted to ride his bike at night. Though after lunch he took a nap instead of working out

What is preparation?

200

this period of recovery is characterized by low energy, anhedonia, and depression

What is the Wall?

200

Name 3 major community support groups

What are Celebrate Recovery, AA and NA?

200

Racing thoughts, hyper activity, irritability, difficulty focusing, getting little or no sleep, and high risk behaviors lasting 7 or more days

What is a manic episode?

200

neurotransmitter related to the reward circuit

What is dopamine?

200
Jane gets tired of everyone nagging at her to stop using. "why don't they just leave me alone?" They don't know the type of pain I'm in or what I am going through and I still have a job so what is the big deal?
What is pre-contemplation?
300

period of time where you feel cured, relaxation of structure, and discontinuation of recovery behaviors

What is 6 month syndrome or Resolution Stage?

300

Specific skill set used to assist during times of emotional chaos, such as periods of high anxiety, panic attacks, cravings

What are grounding skills?

300

Diagnosis  where there are behavioral and physical symptoms, which can include withdrawal, tolerance and craving and are associated with risk taking behaviors

What is a substance use disorder?

300

Internal and external stimuli that cause a craving

What are triggers?

300
Marcus is proud of himself, he has gone 2 weeks without drinking. He has made some new friends that do not drink and his work has improved also. Even his boss notices the difference. When he through out all of the alcohol from his house a few weeks ago, he was not sure his resolve would last but instead of going to the bar after work, he went for a jog instead.
What is action?
400

Name 3 things that lead to relapse during the Honeymoon Stage

over confidence

secondary use of alcohol or other drugs

discontinuation of structure

resistance to behavior change

Return to addictive life style

Inability to prioritize

400

Afraid, Excited, Depressed and Mental Health issues are examples of this type of trigger

What are internal triggers?

400

having at least 1 manic episode followed by a depressive episode

What is bipolar disorder?

400

a sudden strong urge that reaches a peak and then goes away

What is a craving?

400
Maria wonders if all the stuff about how caffeine can hurt your baby is true. She has been drinking 5 cups of coffee a day for as long as she can remember and it hasn't seemed to do anything for her before. Still she has not been able to sleep since she got pregnant and her stomach hurts after just 1 cup of coffee. She saw some babies at the hospital that were very tiny and the dr told her it was because of caffeine "maybe I should cut down"
What is contemplation?
500

Period of recovery where you learn to set limits, experience normal emotions, and drift from commitment to recovery

What is the Adjustment stage

500

A type of relationship where a person or family becomes obsessed with meeting the needs of another and sacrificing their own mental/emotional/ and physical health.

What is codependency?

500

An emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster

What is trauma?

500

People who use substances often feel that their lives are out of control. Maintaining control becomes harder and harder the longer they have been abusing substances and will do desperate things to continue to appear normal, ex: lying, stealing, behaving compulsively, isolating

What are addictive behaviors?

500
It's hard for Paul to believe it has been over 2 years since he used cocaine. The kids at the shelter where he volunteers remind him of himself at that age. it doesn't seem like that long that he was addicted to crack, himself. It hasn't been easy to stay clean, but it sure has been worth it. He recently told someone that it is nice to go to bed at night without hating himself and everyone else.
What is maintenance?
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