Relapse Prevention
What is 1 thing you did today to help prevent relapse?
Member response.
What are the two substances that make Suboxone?
Buprenorphine & Naloxone
Name a person to can talk to when feeling overwhelmed
Member response.
Family member, friend, sponsor, counselor, higher power
How many goals are on your Groups care plan?
3
1: Remission of drug use, especially illicit opioids. Managing cravings, managing medication, attending groups
2: Developing coping skills. Improved mental and physical health
3: Improved social / community functioning and wellbeing
List 2 triggers that you avoid to prevent relapse.
Member response
People, places, things
List 3 side effects of Suboxone
headaches, nausea, insomnia, constipation, sweating, decreased libido, decreased blood pressure, issues with urination
Give an example of a coping skill you have used in the past week
Member response
What is missing from this goal?
"I want to save $1000 to help buy a new car."
A deadline/ target date, how you are going to do it
What does it mean to have healthy boundaries for recovery?
Being able to communicate rules and limits for what you are comfortable with in order to protect yourself.
If you want to taper your Suboxone, how much should you decrease?
2mg (1/4 of a tablet)
Name a place you can go when you need to feel calm
Member response
Outside, bedroom, bathroom, vehicle, support meeting, church
What is missing from this goal?
"I am going to work overtime this week to save money to help buy a new car."
How much overtime, specific amount of money you want to save.
What should you do after a relapse or slip up?
Contact support people, come to group, get back on medication, cut off negative influences
How long should you be on Suboxone for?
As long as you want, if it is positively affecting your recovery.
What is one way you can learn new coping skills?
Member response
What is missing from this goal?
"I want to save money."
A specific reason why you are saving money, amount money you want to save, how you are going to do it, and the deadline when you want to save by
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
What happens when Suboxone is given to someone who recently used full agonist opioids.
Precipitated Withdrawal
Give an example of an unhealthy coping skill versus a healthy coping skill
Member response
What is an acronym that is helpful when creating goals?
SMART goals
S-specific M-measurable A- achievable R-realistic T-timebound