Relapse & Triggers
T or F
Addiction-influenced thinking leads many people to believe that if they do use drugs for a few days or weeks the problem is solved.
False.
Many people believe if they DON'T use drugs for a few days or weeks the problem is solved.
T or F
Triggers automatically lead to drug thoughts?
True
What step states:
"Thoughts can be interrupted, however, with relaxation and visualization exercises."
Step 5: Thought-stopping
What step is stated:
"Thoughts can be interrupted."
Step 2: Thoughts
This level does not mean being happy all of the time or not having any problems, it means being able to talk about your problems and feeling without letting them control your life.
Level 2: Emotional Well-being
T or F
Many people who become addicted have addictive personalities.
True
T or F
Drug craving and obsession often lead to progress.
False
it leads to relapse
What step states this:
"Triggers can be interrupted, however, by engaging in a healthy activities that can break the power of the trigger."
Step 3: Interrupt Triggers
What step is stated:
"Drug or alcohol triggers and thoughts can be interrupted much more easily than cravings."
Step 4: Relapse
What level means very different things to different people. Something very different could be meditation, reading, arts, or music.
Level 4: Spiritual growth
T or F
Effecting such a change in attitudes and lifestyles requires negative reinforcement and no social support.
False
it requires positive reinforcement and social support
What type of trigger is related to sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch?
Sensory Triggers
What step is stated:
"People should become aware of what people, places, and things trigger thoughts of drugs."
Step 1: Identify Triggers
What step is stated:
"Triggers can be avoided or interrupted."
Step 1: Triggers
This level is the most basic. It involves taking care of your health.
Level 1: Physical well-being
___________ ____________ focuses on preventing symptoms such as cravings and thoughts from reappearing after abstinence is achieved.
Relapse Prevention
What type of trigger is related to events, places, things or times that the user has learned to associate with prior substance use?
External Trigger
What step is stated:
"Triggers are red flags that signal danger."
Step 2: Avoid Triggers
What step is stated:
"Obsessive thoughts combined with physical cravings are a dangerous combination that can lead to relapse."
Step 3: Cravings
Every person also has his or her own unique vulnerabilities that can quickly knock down even a solid wall when they overtake the person. What level is this?
Level 5: Knowing your weakness
What are the characteristics of addiction?
Name the 3 in the packet to get all the points.
Compulsion, loss of control over the substance use, and continued the use of drugs/alcohol despite negative consequences.
People may feel euphoric, depressed, anxious, or sexually aroused in substance related situations. What type of trigger is this?
When you know the answer, give me one example of this trigger you notice for yourself.
Need to answer both to get ALL the points.
Internal Triggers
What step states this: (I need number & name of step to get ALL points)
"Silence is the enemy of recovery. Talking about triggers helps reduce their power."
Step 4: Talk about triggers
Draw the image of the series of steps for Thought-Stopping.
Triggers->Thoughts->Cravings->Relapse
When you become abstinent, it may be necessary for you to wait several months or even longer before you become involved like this. What level is this?
Level 3: Relationship stability