Thinking
Things you say to yourself to interpret the world around you
What is self-talk?
Relapse is a process, it's not an event
What is true?
The 3 stages of relapse are...
What is emotional, mental, and physical relapse?
What is the most common addiction among celebrities?
What is alcohol?
6 out of 10 celebrities have battled with alcoholism
Some high risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get to tired, lonely, hungry or angry. This acronym helps people remember these situations
What is H.A.L.T?
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired
A belief that is false and rationally unsupported, causes and maintains emotional problems. Thoughts that can get you in trouble.
What is maladaptive thinking?
Firefighters use wetting agents to make water wetter
What is true?
The chemicals reduce the surface tension of plain water so it’s easier to spread and soak into objects, which is why it’s known as “wet water.”
You are not thinking about using, but your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future
What is emotional relapse?
This A&E show is a portrayal of family's confronting a family member about their addiction
What is intervention?
One of the most common, and effective, coping skills a person in early recovery can possess is a string of behaviors classified as "a sequence of actions regularly followed"
What is a routine?
Often involves using absolute terms, such as never or ever. Inability to see the alternatives in a situation or solutions to a problem.
What is all or nothing thinking?
The key to relapse prevention is to understand that it happens gradually
What is true?
There is a war going on in your mind, part of you wants to use, but part of you doesn't
What is mental relapse?
An actor that struggled with drug addiction and has played in these movies : Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Who is Johnny Depp ?
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12-step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Makes you feel good about yourself and the things that are going on in your life. It's like having an optimistic voice in your head that always looks on the bright side.
What is positive self-talk?
A cow-bison hybrid is called a “beefalo”
What is true?
You can even buy its meat in at least 21 states
Self-care is a part of this stage
What is emotional relapse?
This famous British comedian has written memoirs and is outspoken about his history and struggles with addiction.
Who is Russell Brand?
For a person to truly learn from errors of past behaviors, they must first process this emotion that is triggered when a person violates a perceived moral guideline
What is guilt?
One of the most common forms of negative thinking. The problem with this type of cognitive distortion is that there aren't typically any justifiable facts of the situation or reality.
What is jumping to conclusions?
Relapse begins when you use alcohol and drugs
What is false?
Relapse is a process (triggers, thoughts & needs, cravings & urges, justifications, and then relapse)
Fantasizing about using, lying, looking for opportunities to use
What is mental relapse?
Wizard of Oz star that struggled with drug addiction and died of a barbiturate overdose at age forty-seven (47)
Who is Judy Garland?
This term refers to a mode of thinking where a person will empower themselves to achieve a goal via review of past instances of personal accomplishment
What is self-efficacy?
... an individual's belief in his/her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments
... reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment