Stages of Relapse
True or False
Triggers
Relapse Prevention
MISC
Coping Skills
Thoughts
100

What are the Three Stages of Relapse 

Emotional, Mental, & Physical 

100

Signs of emotional relapse are also the symptoms of PAWS

True 

100

Self-care is vital in avoiding this stage of relapse. 

Emotional relapse 

100

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

Meetings, sponsors, healthy family, healthy friends, group members, church, etc.

100

True or False: A relapse prevention plan should not be revised and re-evaluated 

False. A relapse prevention plan should be continually looked at and re-evaluated to ensure that it fits current feelings, situations, etc. 

100

What are Coping Skills?

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

100

What are self-defeating thoughts? (Give an example)

Negative thoughts or beliefs that can undermine recovery efforts and contribute to the desire to use.

200

What type of relapse is the act of using alcohol or another drug 

Physical Relapse 

200

Relapse prevention involves focusing on the early stages when it's still easier to do something

True 

200

What are internal triggers?

A thought or a feeling that can create a craving to use.

200

Talking to someone, learning to ask for help, and practicing honesty can be examples of?

Relapse prevention skill or coping skill 

200

It is referred to as an inability to maintain behavior change over time.

Relapse

200

Name two coping skills

Talking to someone, grounding techniques, deep breathing, meditation, etc.

200

What are rationalization thoughts? (Give an example)

Thoughts that involve rationalizing or justifying substance use despite negative consequences.

300

What type of relapse is fantasizing about using, lying, looking for opportunities to use, etc.

Mental Relapse

300

The key to relapse prevention is to understand that it happens gradually

True

300

What are external triggers?

People, Places, and Things

300

In order to create a new ___  ____  you may need to find new ways to celebrate, have fun, new plans for how to spend your evenings, etc.

Healthy Routine 

300

Name a few important skills for relapse prevention

Distract ourselves, talk to someone, learn to ask for help, practice honesty, etc.

300

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

Raised self-esteem, better mental health, decrease in cravings/urges, prevents relapse, etc.

300
What are entitlement thoughts? (Give an example)

Thoughts that revolve around feeling entitled to use as a reward or escape from difficulty. (Ex. Had a bad day at work, or celebrating something)

400

This relapse happens when there is a war going on in your mind, part of you wants to use, but part of you doesn't. What relapse is it?

Mental Relapse 

400

Relapse prevention involves saying no just before you are about to use.

False. Saying "no" is the final and most difficult stage to stop, which is why people relapse.

400

These types of Triggers focus on Depression, Anxiety, Anger, and other emotions

Internal Triggers

400

What is cross addiction?

When we replace our main drug/activity of choice with another unhealthy activity.

400

Glamorizing past use is an example of what kind of relapse?

Mental 

400

What are cognitive restructuring techniques?

Strategies that focus on challenging and replacing negative thoughts with positive, supportive ones.

400

What are minimization thoughts? (Give an example)

Thoughts that involve minimizing the risks and consequences associated with using.

500

Beginning to isolate, become complacent, avoiding own problems or emotions are an example of what kind of relapse?

Emotional Relapse 

500

Bargaining, lying, seeing old friends and minimizing the consequences are a part of physical relapse.

False (mental relapse)

500

A reluctance in connecting with your support system or reaching out for help.

Isolation 

500

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, etc.

500

You should "H.A.L.T." when you feel triggered, and check for these feelings. What does H.A.L.T. stand for?

Hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness 

500

These strategies emphasize the importance of building a strong support network and seeking help from others in recovery

Support systems

500

What are powerless thoughts? (Give an example)

Thoughts that focus on feeling powerless, believing that using is the only solution to cope with life's challenges.

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