Stages of Relapse
Name the stage: The final stage, when the physical use of drugs or alcohol actually occurs. Individuals commonly think of this stage as the definition of relapse.
Physical Relapse
True or False: Relapse isn’t as simple as suddenly returning to drug and alcohol use — it’s a process that affects multiple aspects of a person’s life.
True
What ship has two mates but no captain?
A relationship
True or False: Recognition and coping skills for triggers and cravings are necessary to have in your relapse prevention plan
True
So you're a ____ guy
Like-it- ______ ______ guy
Just-can't-get-______ guy
Chest _______ guy
I'm that ___ type
Make-your-_______ ___ type
So you're a tough guy
Like-it-really-rough guy
Just-can't-get-enough guy
Chest-always-so-puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make-your-mama-sad type
BAD GUY - BILLIE EILISH
Name the stage: Individuals may start to romanticize and fantasize about alcohol or drug abuse. They might simply think about the “positive” effects of substance use (euphoria, etc.) But, the unhealthy and harmful results of substance abuse may not come up in their minds.
Mental relapse
What are some causes of a drug and alcohol relapse?
I can only live where there is light, but I die if the light shines on me.
What am I?
A shadow
True or False: Happy events can also trigger a relapse
True
Give one example.
We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we ____ __ or not
We got each other, and that's a lot for ____
We'll give it a shot
Oh, we're halfway there
Oh-oh, _______ __ _ ________
We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We got each other, and that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot
Oh, we're halfway there
Oh-oh, livin' on a prayer
Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Name the stage: Some refer to this as the internal stage of relapse. Characterized in this stage are events, whether external or internal, that will affect the person’s life
Emotional Relapse
What are some behavioral techniques/lifestyle changes that you can make to enhance your recovery and prevent relapse?
To help people establish habits that enhance recovery and prevent relapse, include...
regular sleep, exercise, and relaxation strategies.
What has a face and two hands, but has no arms or legs?
A clock
____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety
A relapse prevention plan
If I can't be ___ to you
I'll settle for the ___ of you
I miss you more than ____ (yeah)
And if you can't be ____ to me
if I can't be close to you
I'll settle for the ghost of you
I miss you more than life (yeah)
And if you can't be next to me
GHOST JUSTIN BIEBER
True or False: Relapse only occurs at the point of using drugs or alcohol again
False
What are some of your addictive behaviors?
Each person in your team must answer for full points
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
The letter M
What is the goal of the relapse prevention plan?
Is to assist individuals in identifying warning signs and barriers to their recovery process to create an effective plan and maximize each individual's chance of success in recovery.
Well, you only need the light when it's __ low
Only miss the sun when it starts to ___
Only know you love her when you ___ ___ __.
Well, you only need the light when it's burnin' low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Let her go - passenger
What are the 3 stages of relapse and give an explanation for each one.
Emotional Relapse
Mental Relapse
Physical Relapse
What is addictive thinking?
Each person in your team must answer for full points
I have keys but no locks.
I have a space but no room.
You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What am I?
A keyboard
What should be in your relapse prevention plan?
-A list of names of friends and family members included in your core support system
-Activities and lifestyle changes that you plan to implement in recovery
-Locations and meeting times of local meeting/support groups.
-Lists of places that should be avoided in recovery (bars, events with widespread drinking, places where other addicts will be, etc.).
It's the ___ of the ___ , it's the ___ of the ___
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known ___ stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the ___ of the ___
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor