Triggers and Cravings
This type of trigger comes from feelings like stress or anger
Internal triggers
Step 1 is about admitting this
Powerlessness over addiction
Deep breathing helps regulate this system
Nervous system
The first stage of relapse
Emotional relapse
This emotion is often underneath anger
Hurt or fear
A place, person, or situation linked to past use
External triggers
This step involves making a moral inventory
Step 4
Naming 5 things you see is part of this grounding technique
5-4-3-2-1 method
Overconfidence in recovery leading to risk
Complacency
Awareness of thoughts and feelings in the moment
Mindfulness
This craving skill involves waiting and letting the urge pass
Urge surfing
This step focuses on making amends
Step 9
Challenging negative thinking patterns
Cognitive restructuring
This thinking pattern increases relapse risk:
“I can handle just one this time.”
minimization or rationalization
Avoiding emotions increases this risk
Relapse risk
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this
Tired
What page is the 'set-aside prayer' on, locate in the stories section of the Big Book?
417
Calling someone for support is this type of coping
Social support
A client stops going to meetings, avoids support, and starts isolating
This is an example of what relapse warning sign?
disengagement from recovery supports
Expressing needs clearly and respectfully
Assertive communication
Mentally justifying using before actually doing it
Rationalization
Making amends in recovery does NOT mean apologizing if doing so would cause this
What is harm to others.
Balancing acceptance and change (DBT skill)
Dialectical thinking
A person in recovery says:
“I’ve been doing really well, I don’t think I need meetings anymore.”
This reflects what relapse risk factor?
complacency / overconfidence
Recognizing and naming emotions
Emotional awareness