Misc.
Name 3 coping skills people can use to stay sober when they are are experiencing triggers for use.
Share an experience you have had since getting sober and how you used coping skills to get through it?
"Playing the tape through", going to a support meeting, calling a sober friend or sponsor, mindfulness, healthy distractions.
What is a symptom of addiction...
craving
Name at least 2 of the 5 warning signs you are headed for a relapse
1. You stop seeking support.
2. Romanticizing substance use
3. Complicating your life
4. Removing anchors little by little
5. Having a defensive attitude.
Describe what it means to be in the "preparation" stage of change.
Making plans to make a change. The step before taking action.
Support group options may include these.
SMART, Celebrate Recovery, AA/NA, Dharma Recovery, Recovery Cafe, The Couve Collective.
Name 3 Community Support Groups
Have you tried any community support groups? Which ones and what would you recommend to someone looking for support?
AA, NA, HA, SMART Recovery, Recovery Cafe, Couve Collective, Dharma Recovery
There are two kinds of dependence... what are they
physical and psychological
True or False
Mental relapse happens the minute you pick up that first drink or drug.
False! Mental relapse occurs long before you pick up that first drink or drug.
Why do you think is it advised that people wait until after their first year of recovery to get involved in a romantic relationship?
The one-year rule exists so that addicts can have a year to focus solely on themselves
What are some fears people may have about treatment?
Did you having any fears about treatment?
They weren't ready to stop using. ...
They couldn't afford it. ...
They didn't know where to get treatment. ...
They were afraid of what their neighbors might think. ...
They were afraid it might affect their job
What in your life do you have to change in order to be successful in recovery?
What was the most challenging change you had to make?
Everything!
Describe what it meats to be in the contemplation stage of change
the stage at which the person engaging in the addictive behavior begins to think about changing, cutting down, moderating, or quitting the addictive behavior.
Name two ways to support your continued recovery.
Attending support meetings, service work, finding community.
Why is gratitude important in recovery?
What are you grateful for in your recovery?
1. Gratitude is recognized as one of the foundational virtues in the creation of happiness.
2.If individuals are grateful to be on the road to recovery, then it is less likely they will relapse because they are empowered to move forward.
Name one of the 5 stages of change
What stage of change are you in?
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
What do you think the following statement means?
"Recovery is person driven"
Self-determination and self-direction are the foundations for recovery as individuals define their own life goals and design their unique path(s) towards those goals.
Describe what it means to be in the "precontemplative" stage of change.
Not ready to make a change, does not recognize the need for a change.
Share 3 situations that could put your sobriety at risk.
How do you handle those situations?
People, Places and Things.
How can being in recovery impact your overall health?
1. Longer life expectancy. 2. Quality of life.
3. Improved stress management. 4. Able to be more physically active (i.e. stronger and more agile).
5. Better sleep. 6. Better eating habits.
Can you name 3 different levels of treatment?
What are inpatient, Intensive outpatient or outpatient.
What are boundaries?
What boundaries have you had to set in your recovery?
Boundaries are limits you set for yourself.
Name one reason why community support important in recovery?
Community is essential for maintaining and enjoying sobriety, avoiding feelings of isolation, rediscovering self, and connecting with others who understand what you’re experiencing.
Name 2 triggers for substance use and two corresponding coping skills.
Way to go!
How can you prevent a lapse from becoming a relapse?
Return to a program of recovery before sliding into old behaviors and using patterns.
When treatment ends, what are some ways to maintain your recovery?
how do you plan to maintain your recovery...
1. Continue community support. 2. Stay connected with sober mentors/sponsor 3. Continue self care.