DRUG FACTS
MISC
Relapse Prevention
STAGES OF CHANGE
Acronyms
100

This drug has been linked to paranoia, panic, anxiety, poor coordination, and depression. 

What is Marijuana?

100

used to help combat opioid overdose

What is Naltrexone/NARCAN?

100

refers to a short return to alcohol or other drug use, or gambling. It is a one-time (or temporary) step back on a recovery journey.

 What is a "lapse"?

100

This is the stage of change where significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation 

What is Action stage of change?

100
HALT

Hungry Angry Lonely Tired

200

This drug can cause psychosis, memory loss, hallucinations, aggressive or violent behavior, and mood disturbances.

What is Methamphetamines/Amphetamines?

200

Person who helps you through the 12 steps

What is a sponsor?

200

A person, place, thing, event, or feeling that can result in psychological and then physical relapse. 

What are triggers?

200

The changes made during the action stage are maintained. The individual may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.

What is Maintenance?

200

NA

Narcotics Anonymous 

300

This drug causes a feeling of euphoria or a rush which is often followed by a state that alternates between drowsiness and wakefulness for several hours.

What is Heroin?

300

Medication that helps to curve cravings and promote recovery

MAT

300

a full-blown resumption or return to the addiction or behavior that someone wanted to stop or moderate.

What is "relapse"?

300

The individual is experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change their behavior, but they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.

What is contemplation?

300

AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

400

Long term use of this drug can cause permanent damage to the liver, kidneys, and heart and can cause sleep deprivation and loss of appetite leading to malnutrition in those who use daily.

What is crack cocaine?

400

Stress disorder after traumatic event

What is PTSD?

400

situations that threaten your recovery or trigger a strong craving to use substances

What are "high risk situations"?

400

The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.

What is Pre-contemplation?

400

CR

Celebrate Recovery

500

This drug affects the part of the brain that controls movement, speech, judgement, and memory.

What is alcohol?

500

PAWS

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome


is a persistent occurrence of withdrawal symptoms that can last for months after a person gets sober

500

the leading cause of relapse in early recovery

What is Boredom and isolation?

500

The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they begin to think about how to do so. During this stage they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.

What is preparation?

500

SMART

Self-Management and Recovery Training

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