Relapse Prevention
Recovery is a __________ not an event
Process
What kind of situation is created when you spend time with people who are still active in their addiction?
Risky Situation
Name a 12 step group you can attend to support you in your recovery.
NA Meeting
Name 3 types of relapse
Emotional, Mental, Physical
Name 2 mental warning signs
Thinking about people, places, and things you used with, Glamorizing your past use, Lying, Hanging out with old using friends, Fantasizing about using substances, Thinking about relapsing, Impulsive, Indecisive
List the 4 slow down skills learned in education group Slow Down Skills at DTC
Breathing, time out, thought stopping, thought interrupting
How far before consuming a substance does the relapse process start?
Weeks or even months
What do we call "people, places, and things" that could cause relapse?
Triggers
Once we stop using drugs what do we call the withdrawl that can last up to 2 years?
Post-Acute Withdrawl (PAW)
At what point in our progressive challenges "green, yellow, or red" should we be noticing our warning signs?
Yellow
Name 3 emotional warning signs
Anxious, Isolation, Overwhelmed, Anger, Intolerance, Self-pity, Defensiveness, Mood Swings, Stressed, Not asking for help, Not going to meetings, Bored, Poor eating habits, Poor sleep habits, Euphoric, Depressed, Lonely
We must have ____ in order to make changes
Awareness
At what point your recovery are you considered cured of your addiction?
Never
What do we call the physiological body response when our body wants the substance?
Cravings
Each team member name someone they will call if they are struggling in recovery
Each person must name one specific person who is part of their recovery plan as a support (cannot be general)