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
The goal of _______ is to buy yourself time during a craving.
Distractions, Diversions, Coping Skills
To fall back into a previous condition, especially after a partial recover from illness?
Return to Use
Relapse
People in this stage may wish to change, but for the immediate future have no plans to do so.
Pre-Contemplative
I have 13 hearts, but no other organs. What am I?
What is a deck of cards?
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
The acronym H.A.L.T stands for:
This should be used when...
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
The definition of detox.
Rid the body of toxic or unhealthy substances.
People in this stage are getting ready to take action. They are more decisive, confident and committed; they’re developing a plan and may have already taken small steps.
Preparation
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
What is the letter R?
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
The effort to prove that our behaviors are valid or reasonable (examples include celebrations, boredom or "I've been clean long enough to do it just once."
Justification
SMART goals are goals that are...
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Oriented?
People in this stage are getting ready to take action. They are more decisive, confident and committed; they’re developing a plan and may have already taken small steps.
Maintenance
I break but never fall. And I fall but never break. What are we?
What is day and night?
True or False: Relapse only occurs at the point of using drugs or alcohol again.
False
What are the 4 methods of addiction treatment?
Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, Leisure Activities, Appropriate Medications, Nutrition
The first/universal principle of the 12 steps.
What is honesty?
People in this stage are thinking about taking action, but aren’t quite ready or don’t know how to get started.
Contemplation
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
What is corn on the cob?
What are the 3 stages of relapse and give an explanation for each one.
Emotional Relapse
Mental Relapse
Physical Relapse
This chemical is released and diminished the most during our drinking/using.
This influences your feelings and behaviors.
What is your thoughts?
Beyond just thinking about it or preparing to act, a person in this phase has actually begun doing something (or a lot of things) differently, and may be experimenting with expanding his or her efforts.
Action
Wednesday, Bill and Jim went to a restaurant. They ordered and ate their food. Then they paid the bill, but neither Bill nor Jim paid. Who did?
Who is Wednesday?