Triggers
What does HALT stand for?
What is HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED?
Name FOUR stages of relapse.
-BEHAVIORAL
-EMOTIONAL RELAPSE
-MENTAL RELAPSE
-PHYSICAL RELAPSE?
Name 5 coping skills.
Hobbies, sports, music, art, exercise, journaling, etc
What is practicing gratitude a good coping skill to use?
People who take time to notice and reflect upon the things they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have stronger immune systems.
What is this week's topic? Name one topic of discussion we have had in this week's groups.
Relapse Prevention -- Relapse Justification, Coping Skills to Replace Old Habits, Types of Relapse, Identifying Warning Signs, etc.
Name three types of triggers and an example of each.
Social (seeing an old friend who you used to buy drugs from), Emotional (intense feelings, depression, exhaustion, stress, etc), and Environmental (going to a party or driving by the location of a triggering event)
You're not necessarily thinking about using but your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future
What is EMOTIONAL RELAPSE?
What term did Meg share with us regarding dopamine and coping skills?
"front -loading our dopamine" in order to find the motivation to care well for ourselves
Managing cravings can be different for everyone. Within your team, come up with 10-12 ways you personally manage cravings (without using).
Sleep, music, color, take a walk, hike, play with a pet, etc.
Define Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for addiction
What is a form of therapy to help individuals recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to use drugs
Identify an internal trigger.
Any negative thought or feeling
You start using substances again leading to the possibility of uncontrolled usage
What is PHYSICAL RELAPSE?
What is the term for "non-judgmental awareness and acceptance of the present moment"?
Mindfulness
What is a Substance Use Disorder?
What is “a problematic pattern of using alcohol or another substance that results in impairment in daily life or noticeable distress”
Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and (possible) Relapse are all examples of what?
Stages of Change or Stages of Readiness for Change
Name an example of an external relapse trigger.
People, places, activities, objects, and situations
A war within your mind! You're conflicted about whether or not you want to use.
You're either casually or actively thinking about using.
What is MENTAL RELAPSE?
What is a healthy way to experiencing a rush of adrenaline or higher dopamine levels?
Take risks like trying a new sport, sky-diving, hiking, skiing, going for a run, roller coasters, etc.
Name at least 5 of the 11 criteria of substance use disorder.
What is:
○Consuming more than originally planned
○Worrying about stopping/failed control efforts
○Time spent using – doing whatever is needed to obtain
○Craving the substance(s)
○Failure to fulfill major role obligations
○Giving up/reducing activities in a person’s life
○Repeated use in a dangerous situation
○Continuation despite health problems
○Continuation despite negative effect on relationships
○Building a tolerance with repeated usage
○Withdrawal symptoms after stopping usage
From the story we went through together earlier, what does 'SID' stand for?
Seemingly Irrelevant Decision
"Exposure to ________ is associated with drug addiction in humans and can induce relapse and craving."
Stress
Define the term 'relapse justification'.
Defending or 'justifying' reason to use. It is our brain's way of trying to get the neuro-chemical reward that is associated with specific behaviors.
What's an example of a maladaptive coping strategy?
substance use, self-harm, harming others, isolating, not taking prescribed medications, etc.
What do the letters in the acronym 'D.R.E.A.M.' stand for?
Determination
Resilience
Exceptions
Awareness of Vulnerabilities
Motivation
True or False: Relapse is a sign of failure
What is FALSE