Relapse Triggers
A person, place, or thing that makes you want to use drugs or alcohol.
What is a trigger?
Talking with a sponsor, counselor, or support person is an example of this.
What is asking for help?
Missing this can result in sanctions.
What is a required appointment, class or drug screen?
Getting enough of this can improve mood and reduce cravings.
What is sleep?
This dangerous mindset occurs when someone believes they no longer need recovery support because they have been sober for a while.
What is overconfidence?
This type of trigger comes from feelings such as anger, stress, or loneliness.
What is an emotional trigger?
Deep breathing, exercise, and meditation are examples of these.
What are coping skills?
These are used to monitor sobriety.
What are drug screens?
This physical activity can reduce stress and improve mental health.
What is exercise?
True or False: The longer someone is sober, the less they need to practice recovery skills.
What is False?
Being around old using friends is an example of this type of trigger.
What is a social trigger?
A written plan for handling high-risk situations is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Being honest with staff about struggles demonstrates this recovery value.
What is honesty?
Eating balanced meals helps improve this.
What is overall wellness or health?
This phrase is often used in recovery to remind people that they must stay focused on their recovery every day.
What is "One Day at a Time"?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and _____.
What is Tired?
This recovery skill involves saying "no" to unhealthy people and situations.
What are boundaries?
This helps participants stay organized and avoid violations.
What is time management?
Spending time with sober friends is part of building this.
What is a healthy support system?
A person begins skipping meetings, avoiding their counselor, and disconnecting from sober supports because they think they can handle recovery alone. What relapse warning sign are they showing?
What is complacency?
The best first step when you recognize a trigger.
What is using a coping skill or reaching out for support?
This recovery principle means taking responsibility for your actions.
What is accountability?
Following court orders, treatment recommendations, and supervision requirements shows this.
What is compliance?
This daily practice helps many people focus on gratitude and recovery goals.
What is journaling?
Name three actions that can help prevent complacency in recovery.
What are attending meetings, staying accountable, reaching out for support, working a recovery plan, practicing coping skills, journaling, counseling, or helping others in recovery?