Substance Abuse
_______is the overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
Substance Abuse
You should refer to your _________ often to recognize and avoid triggers
What is relapse prevention plan?
Name 3 negative coping skills.
Self-harm, substance abuse, withdraw/isolation, fighting, bottling feelings up, and many more
__________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped.
What is relapse?
Can be broken, but is never held.
What is a promise?
Ways that _______ can affect your body include: heart disease, brain damage, digestive problems, liver disease, cancer and breathing disorders.
What is Alcohol?
______ triggers include: people, places, events, and objects.
What is external triggers?
Name 3 positive coping skills.
Exercise, art activities, talking to a friend, participating in leisure activities, and many more!
Handle day to day _________ as they happen to help prevent relapse.
What is problems or feelings?
_____ lives if it is fed, and dies if you give it a drink.
What is fire?
the inability to think clearly, memory problems, emotional overreaction or numbness, sleep problems, physical coordination problems and stress sensitivity are symptoms of __________.
What is withdrawal?
The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge.
What is 6-17 months?
Name one stressor in your life and a positive way you can cope with that stressor.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You should have at least 3 ways to handle ____-_____ situations.
What is high-risk?
Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days, but how many have 28 days?
What is all of them?
When someone has a plan to quit, may have "cut down" his/her use, and can see the benefits of quitting, he/she is in the ___________ stage of change.
What is preparation stage?
What are two warning signs of relapse?
What is [answers that cover] mental changes, attitude changes, and behavioral changes.
How can creating artwork be used as a coping skill?
Art can be used as a way to express your emotions/feelings.
Most urges usually last less than ___ to __ minutes.
What is 15 to 30?
If you have a bowl with six apples and you take away four, how many do you have?
What is the 4 you took?
What percentage of people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, substance abuse problem or both?
What is 90%?
"I’m back in control. I’ll be able to stop when I want to" and "This drug (or alcohol) was not my problem—another one was. So I can use this and not relapse" are examples of ________________.
What is relapse justification?
How can exercising be used as a coping skill?
Exercising increases your energy and mood, focus, self-esteem and releases feel good endorphins into your brain. It also decreases your stress, depression, and chance of heart attack or other health conditions
What three categories do high-risk situations usually fall under?
What are people, places, things?
If you had only one match and entered a dark room containing an oil lamp, some kindling wood, and a newspaper, which would you light first?
What is the match?