Triggers/Warning Signs
Places, people, or situations associated with substance use.
What are common external triggers for relapse?
Treatment that uses alternative medications (suboxone, methadone, vivitrol) to reduce cravings and avoid withdraw
What is MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
A mindfulness practice that involves focusing on your breath.
What is meditation?
In ___________ we celebrate national Recovery Month?
What is September?
Every September, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
The reward circuit in our brains are wired to make sure we repeat healthy activities. When it's activated our brain makes a note to remember the activity. The same area is activated when we use mood altering substances which can lead to _____.
What is addiction?
Internal warning signs that may indicate an increased risk of relapse.
What are Increased stress levels, negative emotions, cravings, or a decline in self-care habits, etc.?
The most crucial tool for recovery - a group of people who help you deal with challenges, build self esteem and provide a sense of belonging
What is a Support System?
This can help prevent or reduce stress, tension, or negative emotions.
What is self-care?
The medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
What is Narcan/Naloxone?
When some substances are abused, they can affect the brain's reward center _____ times more than natural rewards.
What is anywhere from 2-10 times?
Name some strategies to identify and manage triggers and warning signs.
Avoidance of triggering situations, developing coping skills, seeking support from peers or professionals, etc.
A result of brain dysfunction caused by the brain readjusting to being without alcohol/drugs after a long period of use.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Name the different types of self care.
What is physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual self-care?
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
Al-Anon Family Groups, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Celebrate Recovery, Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Secular organizations for sobriety, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, etc.
What is the difference between relapse and lapse?
A relapse happens when a person stops maintaining their goal of reducing or avoiding use of alcohol or other drugs and returns to their previous levels of use. This is different to a lapse, which is a temporary departure from a person's alcohol and other drug goals followed by a return to their original goals.
Common states that can increase vulnerability to relapse (HALT).
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
Name the 3 pieces that make up The Habit Loop.
What is Trigger, Behavior, Reward?
Example: Trigger - fight with a friend, Behavior - getting high, Reward - stress relief
List various things you can do for each type of self care.
Physical - exercise, adequate sleep, healthy meals, etc.
Emotional - journaling, practice gratitude, positive affirmations, process your emotions, etc.
Mental - practice mindfulness, meditation, reading, puzzles, brain-teasers, etc.
Social - reach out to support system, groups, spending time with people who you have positive relationships with, etc.
Spiritual - prayer/meditation, gratitude, spend time in nature, attend spiritual gatherings, etc.
The process of taking care of oneself with behaviors that maintain health by managing stressors and taking care of their health and wellbeing
What is self-care?
The most effective method of treatment for addiction.
What is a combination of medication and counseling?
A plan that helps individuals identify their triggers and warning signs, establish coping strategies, and outline steps to take in case of a potential relapse.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
How long can someone suffer from PAWS?
3 months-2 years. Everyone is different
What is the importance of setting healthy boundaries in recovery?
Helps protects your well-being, prevents overexertion, fosters healthy relationships, etc
The basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what they say or do. It's about valuing the individual without judgment or conditions, fostering an environment where they feel safe to explore their thoughts and feelings.
What is Unconditional Positive Regard?
Drugs imitate the brains natural chemical messengers and overstimulate this area.
What is the reward circuit?