Responsibility for Recovery
Victim Stance
Identifying and dealing with Triggers
Relapse Prevention
Bonus Question
100
some people may have a history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, and some may have seen their own parents using
What is a reason people use drugs/alcohol?
100
feeling like a victim
What is a challenge to taking responsibility?
100
A trigger is something that sets off powerful cravings that make us want to use drugs/Alcohol.
What is What is a trigger
100
Going back to most of your old behaviors
Relapsing
100
What is the first rule in group, that we follow?
Be on time
200
we don't blame others for what we choose o do and also that we try to make better choices
What does "starting to take control of your choice now mean?"
200
entitlement
What is a second feeling that comes with feeling like a victim?
200
Anger, resentment • Anxiety, fear • Frustration, stress • Loneliness, self-pity • Depression, fatigue • Boredom, indifference • Other feelings the individual wishes to avoid
Some common emotions that may trigger relapse.
200
one time use of drugs, but not going all the way back
lapsing
200
This is a place where they use the big book and you can find sober support, or sponsor
NA, AA or 12 step
300
something people use to avoid taking responsibility
What is an excuse?
300
we are rarely truly victims
What is the problem with the victim stance?
300
People, Places, and Things
What the three most common triggers
300
This states what you will do in a high risk situation
Relapse prevention plan
300
What are the 3 things that are essential for relapse prevention
Change of : attitude, behavior and thoughts
400
Responsibility
Is this statement taking responsibility for using drugs/alcohol or an excuse? I used drugs/alcohol because I wanted to
400
how we contributed to the problem
When we are in the victim stance we do not talk about?
400
True or false Triggers are only people places an things
False
400
What do you need to identify, in order to prepare a relapse prevention plan
most risky situations high risk situations
400
We should change for other people, because we have hurt them so much. That's the only way our recovery will work.
No!!!!! Change has to be for yourself. Change has to be what you want it to be.
500
starting to take control of your own choices now
Owning responsibility for recovery is about letting go the reasons you used drugs/alcohol and what?
500
positive thinking
What is one of the most important skills we can have in life?
500
Then you can start to handling the cravings they create.
An important step in drug/alcohol treatment is to identify triggers. then you can start (WHAT)
500
Name three specific actions you can take, when cravings are overpowering.
place to go where you feel safe people to call whom you feel safe, sober support things you can do to keep you from using, walking, 12 step
500
Last group rule we follow
No food or drink in group
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