STAGES OF CHANGE
James believes he has no problem with drinking. When he is done, he passes out. So his body knows when to stop.
What is pre-contemplation.
The goal of this therapy is to transform negative thinking patterns and behaviors into positive outcomes.
What is Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
When there are people, places, and things that constantly trigger cravings, this is the act of staying away.
What is avoiding/avoidance (of hazardous circumstances).
Three examples of Peer-Based Recovery Support include:
What are:
-Twelve Steps: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)/Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
-Secular: SMART Recovery, Secular Orgs for Sobriety (SOS), Women for Sobriety, LifeRing
-Religious: Celebrate Recovery, Chabad, Refuge Recovery
-Online forums
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What is the relapse before the relapse or the pre-relapse.
According to the DSM 5, this is the number of months of non-use required for an addiction to qualify as remission from addiction.
What is twelve months.
Susie has almost 15 months of sobriety, is attending NA meetings 3 times per week, and calls her sponsor daily. She has held down a part-time job, and is attending college classes.
What is Maintenance?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sad
What is HALTS.
This happens when an individual in recovery thinks about all the consequences before making the decision to use.
What is play the tape all the way through.
A community-based approach to addiction recovery, which provides an independent, supportive, and sober living environment.
What is Oxford House.
Possibly artificial feelings of elation and euphoria in early sobriety. It can also be known as the “honeymoon phase” of sobriety, since it can often be short-lived.
What is the pink cloud.
Physical, cognitive, and affective symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug is reduced abruptly or stopped among individuals who have developed tolerance to a drug.
What is withdrawal.
Annie successfully completed Terrace House six months ago. She has been going to groups, and attending meetings. A guy from work asked her out. They went to dinner, then went back to the other person's place.
When Annie reported to her probation officer the next morning, she provided a positive UA.
What is Relapse.
Counselors who specialize in both mental health counseling and substance use counseling work in the field of:
What is Co-Occurring Disorders or Dual Disorders.
This is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting without questioning one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is mindfulness.
Ideal aftercare programs will plan for the individual’s:
(List at least four)
The generic reference to the three umbrella thoughts or feelings associated with triggers for relapse.
What are people, places, and things?
A specific stimulus that sets off a memory or flashback, transporting the individual back to a feeling, experience, or event which may increase susceptibility to psychological or physical symptom recurrence and reinstatement of substance use disorder.
What is a trigger?
Eric completed Terrace House, and did six more months at The Village. As he was finishing at Horizon Village, he reported his home was triggering, so he went to an Oxford close to his Home Group.
What is Action.
Intended as a positive action, this ends up shielding individuals from experiencing the full impact and consequences of their behavior. It allows the specific individual person to be irresponsible.
What is Enabling.
At least three examples of stress management include:
This starts with the belief that all people can benefit from new career opportunities within their communities. Counselors guide individuals through service programs they need to reach their goal.
What is ACCES-VR.
(Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation)
This often consists of describing an issue in very narrow ways, such as "good" and "bad," "hot" and "cold," or "day" and "night." It ignores the shades of gray.
What is black-and-white thinking.
A supreme deity or being, a malleable conception of a god, or a “power greater than ourselves,” popularized by recovery mutual-help organizations like AA.
What is Higher Power.
Francis checked into Terrace House, as their boss' demand. They are attending and participating in most groups, and is beginning to participate in Individual Counseling. Francis is beginning to reflect understanding why this path was recommended.
What is contemplation.
SMART Goals are goals that include these expectations.
What is:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic/Relevant
Time-Bound
This can include exercise, yoga, positive dietary choices, self-grooming, eating delicious and healthy food, and living in a clean space.
What is developing healthy habits.
________ offers individuals a greater field of vision, such as:
What is Positivity.
Catastrophic events,
Negative emotions like sadness/anger/loneliness/fear,
Testing myself,
Celebrating.
These are all examples of this term for disrupted recovery.
What is Relapse Justification.
The application or withdrawal of a stimulus or condition with the goal of increasing or decreasing the frequency of a behavior.
What is (Positive or Negative) Reinforcement?