Relapse Prevention
Emotions, feelings, thoughts, and memories that make the person experience thoughts of using.
What is an internal trigger?
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
What is gratitude?
What does MARA stand for?
What is Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous?
What does NA, CA, and AA stand for?
What is Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous?
Changing these three things helps in early recovery.
What is peoples, places, things?
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work.
What is complacency?
Being present in the moment in a non-judgmental way.
What is mindfulness?
How long does it take to break a habit?
What is 21 days?
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.
What is a sponsor?
It works if you work it, ___________.
What is, "But only if you work it?"
Lapsing back to pre-recovery habits, such as eating unhealthy foods, not getting sufficient sleep, neglecting responsibilities, not going to meetings.
What is a warning sign?
Setting boundaries is a form of coping in recovery. Which communication style is best for setting boundaries?
What is assertive communication?
Regarding addiction, what is a co-occurring disorder?
What is a mental health condition that happens at the same time as addiction?
This step is about admitting one's self as powerless and life being unmanageable.
What is the first step (Step 1)?
“Don’t Quit ___________."
What is, "... 5 minutes before the miracle?"
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Name 5 healthy ways to cope with urges and cravings.
Up to the board to approve the answers given.
What is NOT one of the 3 main factors of why some people become addicts? Biology, environment, education, development?
What is education?
Who are the two founders of AA?
“If You Sit in the Barber's Chair Long Enough, ___________________."
What is, "....You'll Eventually Get a Haircut?"
The three stages of relapse are:
What is emotional, mental, physical relapse?
Distress tolerance skills are useful to keep in mind when suffering from distress, panic, and anxiety. A great way to keep distress tolerance skills in mind is to remember the acronym ACCEPTS. What does ACCEPTS stand for?
What is Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Push away, Thoughts, and Sensations?
There are five stages of change in recovery. Name four of the five stages.
What is pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and/or maintenance?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (Hint, think of H.O.W.)
What is honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness?
This slogan is used to remind people that addiction recovery is not identical for everyone. While some aspects of the program may help others, they might not be beneficial for you.
“Take What You Like and Leave the Rest”