Relapse Prevention
Coping Skills
12 steps
Triggers
100

________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped?

Relapse

100

What are two coping skills? 

Talk to someone, Grounding Techniques, Deep Breathing, Meditation

100

What is the serenity Prayer?

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

100

Triggers can lead to

Cravings, Emotional Setbacks, Mental Health Disturbances

200

Having a _______ in place can reduce the risk of relapse.

Relapse Prevention Plan

200

What are coping skills?

A set of skills that someone uses in order to avoid and deal with triggers and cravings.

200

What is the 1st step ?

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable.

200

You should refer to your ___________ often to recognize and avoid triggers.

Relapse Prevention Plan

300

What is cross addiction?

Cross addiction is when we replace our main drug/activity of choice with another unhealthy activity

300

What are two benefits from having and using healthy coping skills?

Raised Self Esteem, Better Mental Health, Decrease in Cravings/ Urges

300

What is the 3rd Step?

We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.

300

What are external triggers?

People Places Things

400

What are three possible signs that a relapse may be approaching?

Interacting with old friends, Engaging in Cross Addiction, Going to old using places, Irritation, Poor Emotional Control, Isolation, Stop going to meetings, Not talking to sponsor.

400

What does HALT stand for ?

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

400

What is the 4th step?

Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

400

What are internal triggers?

What is a thought or a feeling that can create a craving to use a drug?

500

What are three people/places that you can go to get support in recovery?

Meeting, Sponsors, Healthy Family, Healthy Friends, Group Members, Church

500

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

500

Who are the founders of AA?

Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob

500

What are the 6 categories of triggers?

Emotional, People, Places, Things, Thoughts, Activities

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