Stages of change
What stage does a person not believe they have a problem?
Precontemplation
What it the name of plan that we went over on last Friday?
Relapse prevention plan
Seeking safety discusses how to help with 2 co-occurring issues? (one is the reason all of you are in here).
What is mindfulness?
A state of nonjudgmental awareness of what's happening in the present moment, including the awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, and senses.
Anger is bad T or F
False,
It is an emotion, and it is more our reaction to our anger that can be a problem.
What stage of change is the first time someone realizes they have a problem?
Contemplation
True or False
Relapse happens in a moment.
False, Relapse often begins weeks sometimes months before you pick up your substance.
What was the topic in seeking safety this week?
Asking for help.
What is it called when you pay close attention to the physical sensations throughout your body ?
Body Scan
Name this style of communication.
A person is upset with their significant other, instead of communicating this to them, they walk around the house may glare at their significant other or display negative body language, but give them the "silent treatment."
Passive aggressive
What is the time frame for how long it takes before you are in the maintenance stage of change
6-12 months
What are the 3 Types of Cues to relapse on the relapse prevention plan/ Same as the stages of relapse?
Emotional, Mental, Physical
What are the 3 stages of Seeking Safety?
1. Safety 2. Mourning 3. Reconnection
What are the 2 main components of mindfulness?
Awareness and Acceptance
What are the 3 main styles of communication
Passive, Aggressive, Assertive
What is the most important stage of change while in RTP 28 day Tx?
Preparation.
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry angry, lonely Tired.
Name 4 reasons it is difficult to ask for help.
Pride,
Shame/Guilt,
Believe you wont get any help
, Try to be independent/do it on your own.
Fear of safety.
Name 2 other mindfulness practices other than the body scan.
Meditation, 5 senses exercise, Deep breathing
Assertive statements are characterized by 3 F's, what are they?
(3 parts).
Facts, Feelings, Fair request.
What are the stages of change?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and maintenance.
From Monday's group: What were the 5 rules of Recovery?
Change your life so that its easier not to use
Ask for Help and develop a recovery circle
Be completely honest
Practice Self Care
Don't bend the rules or negotiate your recovery.
Name 5 safe coping skills listed on the packet
Ask for help, inspire yourself, leave a bad scene, persist, cry, honesty, choose self respect, take good care of your body, list your options, set a boundary, compassion, when in doubt, do whats hardest, imagine, pace yourself, stay safe, get organized, watch for danger signs, play the tape through, structure your day, soothing talk, think of the consequences, trust the process, attend Tx, plan it out, reward yourself, find rules to live by, setbacks are not failures, do the right thing, go to a meeting, reach out for community resources, etc.
What are 3 benefits to mindfulness?
improvement in mental health,
Reduced rumination over things
Reduced stress/ greater ability to adapt to stressful situations,
greater satisfaction in relationships,
Improved memory and focus,
Improved ability to manage emotions
Decrease in pain
According to the handout, Consequences are supposed to be 4 things, name 2 of them
Consistent, reasonable, specific, be sure you can live with the results yourself