Relapse Prevention
People, Places, Things and/or Thoughts that remind us of using.
What are Triggers?
It has been called the, "Reward Chemical" of the brain.
What is dopamine?
A self-help program in which peers support each other in specifically addressing Alcoholism?
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
What is AA?
"I am awesome!"
"I can't do it"
"I am not strong enough"
"I am very smart"
What are thoughts?
A document that tells people what you have done for work in the past, your vocational skills, and your educational achievements.
What is a resume?
Action steps taken to avoid relapse caused by triggers
What are coping skills?
The most addictive legal substance
What is nicotine/cigarettes?
Sharing about another person or referring to another person's share when you share in a meeting.
What is cross-talk?
Angry
Happy
Sad
Afraid
What are feelings?
A document that shows how much your expenses are, how much you earned and how much you spent.
What is a budget?
When a person uses and immediately returns to recovery-related habits.
What is a lapse?
Science has found addiction to be primarily a disease of this organ.
What is the brain?
A self-help program geared towards addressing the disease of addiction.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
What is NA?
If you always think what you have always thought, you will always feel the way you have always felt. If you always feel the way you have always felt, you will always do what you have always done. If you always do what you have always done, you will always think the way you have always thought.
What is CBT?
What is the Cognitive Model?
Passive
Aggressive
Passive-Aggressive
Assertive
What is communication styles?
When a person returns to using substances and does not return to recovery-related habits.
What is relapse?
A substance that impacts more biological systems than any other class of drug.
What is alcohol?
_____ is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
What is anonymity?
Running Away
Using a support system
Isolating
Sulking, Complaining
Trying something new
What are behaviors?
What are actions?
A respectful, communicative and clear communication style that seeks common ground for both parties to succeed.
What is Assertive Communication?
Probably the best known author of relapse prevention programs in the world.
Who is Gorski?
Who is Terrance Gorski?
Addiction theory that is based on factors such as genetics, upbringing, mental health, and environment.
What is Biopsychosocial?
A tool in the S.M.A.R.T. program used to help with decisions by weighing out what is positive and negative about doing or not doing something.
What is a Pros vs. Cons?
What is a Cost-Benefit-Analysis.
"All or nothing thinking"
"Over Generalizing"
"Mind Reading"
"Jumping to Conclusions"
What are cognitive distortions?
A skill used to help people feel heard and supported when they are dealing with difficult or overwhelming emotions.
What is empathy?