Relapse Prevention
List three examples of relapse prevention tools
what are going to meetings, calling a friend, taking a walk, many more..
List three examples of coping skills
What is deep breathing, exercise, hobbies, art, many more..
___ was created by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous to establish guidelines to overcome an addiction to alcohol.
What is the 12 steps?
List three examples of self-care
Eating a healthy meal, exercising, getting enough sleep, and many more.
Most people stay sober after their first attempt at treatment
False, it takes an average of 5 attempts in treatment to maintain sobriety.
Internal or external factors that cause someone to think about using
What are triggers?
using drugs or alcohol, over or under eating, getting too much or too little sleep to cope with negative emotions
what are negative coping skills?
This type of therapy works by giving the individual a way to express themselves as well as calming them down. this includes painting and drawing.
What is art therapy?
what might a healthy self care routine consist of?
Setting healthy boundaries, getting enough sleep, practicing good hygiene, eating healthy, etc.
it is important to note that a healthy self care routine will look different for everyone.
Substance use is commonly paired with mental health diagnosis
true
Although entirely overwhelming, ______ are temporary.
What are cravings?
Being honest, practicing gratitude, and journaling
what are positive coping skills
by doing this, you send a signal to your nervous system to calm down. Your heart rate lowers, your blood pressure lowers, which helps you feel more relaxed.
What is deep breathing?
List one consequence of not getting enough sleep
this limits your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems. can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at others or being impatient.
Only 10% of those who are addicted seek treatment
True.
Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness
What are Holistic methods of relapse prevention?
This coping method involves tensing and relaxing muscles in your body
what is progressive muscle relaxation?
____ is a type of therapy that aims to improve mental health. It focuses on challenging cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and encouraging coping skills.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
the goal of self-care is to balance these three things:
what are emotional, mental, and physical well being.
long term sobriety is possible, and studies show that millions of Americans have recovered and maintained sobriety.
true
Share a time that you have successfully used a relapse prevention method
Open response
Share a time that you successfully used coping skills
open response
____ account for about 40-60% of a persons' risk of developing a substance use disorder.
What is genetics?
open response
It is estimated that between 42%-66% of people with substance use disorder achieve full remission
True.