Triggers
This emotion is often linked to relapse when not expressed in a healthy way.
What is resentment (or anger)?
Taking slow, deep breaths to calm the nervous system.
What is deep breathing?
The first stage of relapse that happens before physical use.
What is emotional relapse?
This brain chemical is linked to pleasure and reward and is heavily impacted by addiction.
What is dopamine?
These are required to monitor substance use and support accountability.
What are random urine drug screens (UAs)?
A strategy used to avoid or cope with triggers before they lead to relapse.
What is a coping skill?
Calling a sponsor, therapist, or trusted person.
What is reaching out for support?
Thinking about using or fantasizing about past use.
What is mental relapse?
This medication is commonly used to treat opioid use disorder and can reduce cravings.
What is Suboxone (Buprenorphine)?
Attending these helps patients build connection and learn from others in recovery.
What are group sessions?
he HALT acronym stands for this set of relapse risk states.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This technique involves focusing on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
Actually returning to substance use.
What is physical relapse?
Addiction changes this system in the brain, making natural rewards less enjoyable.
What is the reward system?
This type of session focuses on your personal goals, triggers, and treatment plan.
What is an individual session?
This includes bars, old neighborhoods, or certain friends.
What are external triggers?
A structured plan for what to do when cravings hit.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A sudden, intense urge to use.
What is a craving?
This occurs when the brain struggles to function normally without the substance.
What is dependence?
This is a key expectation involving honesty about substance use and struggles.
What is accountability (or honesty)?
This common trigger involves thinking “just one won’t hurt.”
What is rationalization?
Naming 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, etc.
What is grounding (5-4-3-2-1 technique)?
This plan outlines warning signs and steps to stay sober.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Name one benefit of MAT.
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Treatment at Integrity Treatment Partners is typically ___ months to ___ if you are
6 months to a year
attending regularly, participating, and testing negative for all substances.