Understanding the Process of Relapse
What is a relapse?
the process of a person going back to using drugs or alcohol
How would you define grief?
Response to pain/sadness when experiencing a loss
What is self-awareness?
Being aware of who you are, what you are feeling, and how you manage these feelings.
What is resilience?
jumping/bouncing back from a negative situation
What is denial?
A way to avoid the truth
True or False. Relapse beings when you use alcohol or drugs.
False
What are 3 ways you can cope with grief in a healthy way?
Breathing, reading, writing, taking a walk, exercising, creating using art, listening to music, talking, praying,
What are the 3 things that can open someone's window to self-awareness?
Remembering consequences, self-reflection, playing devil's advocate
What are 2 areas of life you can take more responsibility?
Work/home, education, community, health and wellness, family, or legal/court/probation
What are 3 ways finances can be affected by substance use?
Legal fees, counseling/rehabilitation centers, or the amount of money spent on substances
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
What are 3 normal/common reactions to grief?
Crying, sadness/depression, anger, binge-eating/not eating, disturbed sleeping patterns, self-blame, avoidance, mistrust, self-harm, using substances, journaling, overworking
What are the 3 things that can cause someone's window of self-awareness to close?
Time, excuses, or self-deception
What are 3 characteristics of resilience? (Double points if you can get 6)
Optimism, altruism, moral compass, faith/spirituality, humor, having a role model, social supports, facing fear, and having a meaning/purpose in life
What are 3 things you can do to beat boredom?
Any answer applies as long as it is applicable
What are 4 ways someone can experience a mental relapse?
What are the 5 stages of grief? Double points if you get the correct order.
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are 4 ways being self-aware help someone? Double points if you know 8.
it can help your basic understanding of yourself constantly grow deeper, help you be more proactive, help you not take things personally, help you look at mistakes as tools for growth, helps you know why you do what you do, better relationships, help pursue goals/dreams, help you let go of past hurts/pain, healthier boundaries, help you live in the here and now
What are 4 connections that can increase resilience?
Purpose, specific group of people, family/friends, animals, or nature
What are 3 of the 4 indicators that someone may be in denial?
Anger, excuses, lying, refusing help
What are the 5 parts of a relapse prevention plan?
What is it called when someone experiences prolonged grief (grief that impacts someone longer than is normal)?
Complicated grief
Remember from the video! What are 5 of the 10 signs you lack self-awareness?
Trouble understanding your emotions, shutting people down when they question your beliefs, making excuses for failures, finding it difficult to empathize with others, you can't explain the reasons for your actions, you suppress your emotions, it's hard to make realistic goals, you lack a sense of identity, you have trouble keeping yourself on track, you struggle with time-management/self-control
What are 5 ways you can increase resilience?
Get together with people, cut yourself slack, create a "hassle-free" zone, stick to the program, take care of yourself, take control, express yourself, help somebody, put things into perspective, or turn off electronics
What are 5 reasons someone may not make a good use of their time? Double points if you know all 10.
Easy to fall into past habits, lack confidence to try new things, hard to make time for recreation, limited budget, trouble thinking of ideas, transportation, missing doing things but now are more difficult to manage, not having someone to do things with, in a bad mood, rather have a job