Terms
An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes is called....
What is a compulsion
Daily Double!!
An internal trigger is...
Daily Double!!
What is a thought or a feeling that can create a craving to use drugs?
When someone has a plan to quit, he/she is in the ___________ stage of change.
What is the preparation
Triggers lead to...
What are thoughts
The most commonly used and abused drug, after alcohol, is __________.
What is marijuana
These are abilities or approaches that an addict uses in order to avoid and deal with triggers and cravings.
What are coping skills
An old neighborhood where you drank, pay day, a certain time of day are all examples of...
What are external triggers
This is the best tool for time management in early recovery...
What is scheduling/relapse prevention planning
Anxiety, nausea, physical weakness are physical responses associated with this...
What is withdrawal
Growth, self change and reclaiming your life are the goals and benefits of ____________
What is recovery
What is your Blood Alcohol Level if you are sober?
What is 0.0
The look of white powders or a specific type of music are examples of...
What are sensory triggers
The three components of addiction are...
What are compulsion, loss of control over drinking and drugging and the continued drinking and drugging despite negative consequences
Anxiety, anger, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings and poor eating habits are all examples of what type of relapse
What is emotional relapse
Engaging in high risk behaviors can lead to....
(3 examples)
What is RELAPSE, HIV/AIDs, STDs, addiction, legal issues, health problems, death, etc
An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes a person's mind is called...
What is an obsession
When you engage in healthy activities to counter the effects of a trigger this is called...
Interruption of triggers
When you change your phone number, move or delete social media accounts you are practicing this principle of relapse prevention planning
What is avoiding high risk situations (avoidance)
Relapse is a ___________, not an event
What is a process
When an individual in recovery switches one addiction for another this is called...
What is addiction replacement/transfer of addiction
Early recovery usually refers to this specific period of time
What is the first year
The best time to stop triggers is....
BEFORE you experience them!
When making a relapse prevention plan it is best to have S.M.A.R.T. goals. What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for?
What is
S - specific
M - measurable
A - attainable
R - realistic
T - time oriented
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In what ways can relapse happen WITHOUT using?
Engaging in your old using behaviors (which increases the likelihood of substance relapse)
Ex. Isolation, participating in high risk activities, seeking "highs" from other sources, neglecting self care, overindulgence, gambling, obsession
Coping skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy and lifestyle modification are all examples of...
What are relapse prevention techniques