Relapse Prevention
What is a relapse prevention plan
Written plan that identifies ways to maintain sobriety and recognize risks for relapse.
These drugs are made from the hemp plant and contain THC, which is a mind-altering chemical.
Cannabis
True or False: When a person experiences physical withdrawal symptoms from lack of drug use, the person is physically and psychologically addicted. There is no difference.
What is False. Some drugs are physically and psychologically addictive and others are one or the other. Physically addictive drugs demonstrate a physical need for the drug to avoid negative physical symptoms or withdrawal. Psychological addiction can occur with or without physical addiction and occurs when there are psychological gains from using, not physical. Can you think of some examples of both types of addiction?
Who came up with the 12 step program?
Bill Wilson
___ is the fastest addicting drug.
Nicotine
Which of the following is NOT a phrase that is useful in Relapse Prevention: A. Demand Self-Perfection. B. First Things First. C. One day at a time. D. This too Shall Pass.
A) Demand self-perfection
These drugs affect the central nervous system and increase alertness, attention, energy, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate.
Stimulants
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Serenity Prayer
This rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, recently celebrated 12 years of sobriety as of April 2020 after nearly dying of an accidental overdose in 2007
Eminem
What are the two main types of triggers? *Hint* think of feelings vs. environment
Internal and external triggers.
These drugs severely distort the user’s sense of reality by affecting the central nervous system.
Hallucinogens
Uncontrollable craving for the drug, Loss of control, Use despite negative consequences, chronic, biological brain disease, Psychological dependence, and/or Physical dependence
What is addiction.
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
12 Step slogans
This popular English actor, whose most know for portraying a wizard in a popular book/movie series, has been sober since 2012
Daniel Radcliffe
Identify the best tool for time management when first starting recovery?
What is scheduling.
These drugs slow down brain activity and provide a calming and sedating effect. Prescription medications in this class are particularly useful for treating anxiety and sleep disorders.
Depressants
What is the active ingredient in marijuana that gets you high?
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
This book is designed to be a basic exposition on how to recover from alcoholism and was primarily written by one of the founding members of AA. The premise of the book describes the 12-Step program that has been widely applied to other forms of substance use disorders, but was originally designed to be a written essay on recovery from alcoholism.
What is the Big Book.
The English word 'opium' is from the Greek word 'opion', meaning: A) euphoria B) painless C) poppy juice
C) Poppy Juice
Identify 4 areas/categories you would include in a holiday relapse prevention plan.
Triggers, warning signs for relapse, coping skills, social support, self-care, exit strategy
These drugs are frequently prescribed by doctors to treat cough and pain. They work by binding to specific receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and other areas of the body to relieve pain and provide an overall calming effect.
Opioids
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
SMART Recovery is an international non-profit organization that provides assistance to individuals seeking abstinence from addiction. What does SMART stand for?
Self-Management and Recovery Training
Which of the following drugs, once addicted to it; is the hardest to withdraw from? A) alcohol B) heroin C)Valium
C) Valium; because it is fat soluble, it is stored in brain tissue