Prepping for the holidays
Each person should have what kind of plan for the holiday
Relapse Prevention Plan
Name a mindfulness skill
Deep breathing
Grounding
Counting
What technique requires you to imagine a safe and calming place?
What is imagery.
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
What is one food that you would get rid of for Thanksgiving and why?
Anything goes
Name 2 reasons the holidays increase relapse risk
Change in schedule/routine, more stress, being around family, holidays are hard with loss, etc.
Tools and Techniques for Preventing Relapse
Putting together a sober support system
Not challenging yourself by putting yourself in harmful situations which may lead to relapse?
NA
Narcotics Anonymous
Name one thing that can ruin Thanksgiving?
Anything goes
Name 3 important things to include in your relapse prevention plan.
Phone list, self-care, triggers list, escape plan, consequences of use, mantra, etc.
What is an external trigger?
What is any person, place, or thing that can create a craving to use drugs?
When you go to a holiday function you should always have one of these?
What is a plan?
HALT
Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired
What side do you have to have with your Thanksgiving meal?
Anything goes
How many minutes does a typical craving last
Between 15 to 20 minutes.
Name one thing you are proud of.
You should do this instead of dwelling on what used to be when we were in active addiction?
Alateen
What is a group for teenagers who family members are dealing with alcohol abuse?
What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Anything goes
The three phases of relapse are important to remember in the holiday season, what are they?
Emotional, Mental and Physical
This coping skill requires you to write your thoughts down on paper.
What is journaling.
What is mindfulness?
What is being able to be in the moment, the here and now?
Al-Anon
What is a meeting for family and friends of alcoholics?
What should everyone in this group be doing to keep them sober?
What is put recovery first?