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
True or False: Relapse is a process, it's not an event.
What is True?
What ship has two mates but no captain?
A relationship
Name the stage: When a person starts thinking about using or glamorizing past use.
What is Mental Relapse?
What are some causes of a drug and alcohol relapse?
True or False: Happy events can also trigger a relapse.
What is True?
Give one example.
I can only live where there is light, but I die if the light shines on me.
What am I?
A shadow
Name the stage: When a person is not thinking about using but their emotions and behaviors are setting them up for relapse down the road.
What is 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.
True or False: Recovery requires more than willpower.
What is True?
Recovery requires lifestyle changes.
What has a face and two hands, but has no arms or legs?
A clock
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
True or False: Poor self care falls under mental relapse.
What is False? (Emotional Relapse)
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
The letter M
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
True or False: Bargaining, lying, and looking for opportunities are a part of physical relapse.
What is False? (Mental Relapse)
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