Stages of Relapse
3 stages of relapse
Emotional relapse, mental relapse, and physical relapse
Definition of relapse
Relapse is the sudden return to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What are 3 things listed on a RPP?
Coping skills, warning signs, social support, meetings to attend, people or places that trigger you (triggers)
This is before someone has a craving and you start to feel angry, or irritable. These feelings can cause you to feel the need to turn to substances.
What is a early warning sign, in reference to a RPP?
Signs your in the 2 stages of relapse
There are two TYPES of triggers, what are they?
Internal and external
Mental relapse
This is when people think about using to relieve their feelings. An example is when you remember all the "good" times you used and figure out ways to access a substance.
10 coping skills
walking, exercising, music, writing, coloring, etc
These people help hold you accountable and offer support in recovery.
Support network
Physical relapse
This is when you find a way to get substances and actually use them.
This simple technique can help you calm down when feeling overwhelmed.
Deep breathing
Most important thing to do with a RPP?
REVIEW IT
12 step, faith based, SMART, CR, High on Hope, Therapy
This common phrase encourages you to take recovery one day at a time.
"Just for today"
Seeing a person, place, or object that reminds you of using is this kind of trigger.
External trigger