Stages of Change
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and begin to think about how they will do so
What is preparation
actions and attitudes which contribute to the maintenance of well-being and personal health and promote human development
what is self-care
Suzy is a mother who feels the amount of Vicodin she has been consuming is interfering with her relationship with her children. She has told her husband she would speak with her doctor but consistently "forgets" to do so.
What is contemplation
During this stage, a person is not actively thinking about using drugs or alcohol. They remember the last time they used (or relapsed) and don’t want to repeat it.
What is emotional relapse
What is non verbal
The individual does not yet realize that they have a problem
What is pre-contemplation
Examples of self-care
What is going for a walk, cooking dinner, taking a bath, etc.
Roger is an Opioid addict and has been clean for two months. He regularly sees a therapist and attends NA meetings once a week.
What is action
Physical relapse?
What is ignoring techniques to stay sober and reacting on urge to use.
Passive people don't stand up for their rights. True or False
What is true
The individual has kept the same changes made for over 6 months
What is maintenance
These are a group of people who you will tell your goals and plans to
What is a support system
Mike is a college student who is struggling with the stress of his coursework. He has been obtaining and nasally ingesting Ritalin to keep himself awake at night to study. Mike believes that Ritalin is not a problem and it is helping him to succeed in school.
What is precontemplation
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
What is emotional, mental, and physical
People told me I am rude, but that's just because they're weak.
What is aggressive
The individual is experience ambivalence about change, they are hesitant to change and the behavior continues
What is contemplation
Identifying these will help you better understand the behavior that you're trying to change and also will give you a better plan for when they occur.
What are triggers
After 15 years of Opioid dependence, Earnest checked himself into a rehabilitation program. He has been sober for two years and has a large support system around him
What is maintenance
Most urges or cravings usually last approximately how long?
What is 15 to 30 minutes max
I understand that I have some choices in my life, and when I don't want to do something, I let people know in a respectful way
What is assertive
The individual is taking significant steps to end the problem behavior.
What is Action
When you start a change right away (like today), you are not giving the plan the seriousness that it deserves, this is why it's important to have a ____ ____.
what is a start date
Reba is a high school student who has begun abusing Opioid prescription drugs with some other teens after school. Her best friend tells her the behavior is dangerous but Reba insists she is having fun and the drugs are safe because they came form a pharmacy.
What is precontemplation
What are signs of mental relapse.
Behavior when you express negative feelings indirectly instead of openly talking about them
what is passive-aggressive