5 rules of recovery
how to deal with triggers and cravings
what is developing coping skills/ relapse prevention skills
emotional relapse
what is poor self care- not thinking about relapse
changing your life
what is changing your peer group, environment and daily habits
signs of emotional relapse
1) bottling up emotions; 2) isolating; 3) not going to meetings; 4) going to meetings but not sharing; 5) focusing on others and 6) poor eating and sleeping habits.
being completely honest
what is practicing honesty consistently throughout recovery for accountability
H.A.L.T
what is hungry, angry, lonely, and tired
asking for help
what is allowing yourself to open up and receive treatment and aid when you can't manage on your own
mental relapse
what is a Part of them wants to use, but part of them doesn’t
practicing self care
what is learning to self love and take care of one's needs (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually)
signs of mental relapse
1) craving for drugs or alcohol; 2) thinking about people, places, and things associated with past use; 3) minimizing consequences of past use or glamorizing past use; 4) bargaining; 5) lying; 6) thinking of schemes to better control using; 7) looking for relapse opportunities; and 8) planning a relapse.