Triggers
What is something that causes you to experience an emotional reaction or urge to use?
Trigger
Slowly breathing in and out can help calm your body during stress.
deep breathing
This medication can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
Narcan/Naloxone
A written guide listing triggers, coping skills, supports, and an emergency plan.
This is something you can say when someone asks you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable.
No
True or false: People, places, and certain emotions can all be triggers
True
Name one healthy way to deal with anger without acting impulsively.
Walk away, breathe, exercise, talk, journal
True or false: You should use alone if you're worried about someone finding out you're using.
False
True or false: Relapse prevention means waiting until you have a craving before figuring out how to handle it.
False
A friend keeps offering you drugs and alcohol even after you tell them you are in recovery. What boundary could you set?
Telling them not to offer the substance to you and/or limiting contact with them.
Walking past a place where you used to buy or use substances is an example of what type of trigger?
Environmental
Calling a sober friend, sponsor, counselor, or family member when you're struggling is an example of what?
Reaching out for support
What is the goal of harm reduction?
Reduce negative consequences associated with substance use and keep people safe.
This group may include counselors, sponsors, sober friends, family members, or peers who support your recovery.
Support network
True or False: Setting boundaries means you are being selfish or mean?
False - boundaries protect your well being
Identifying triggers early gives you time to do this before cravings become stronger.
Using coping skill or make a safety plan
This grounding skill asks you to identify five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method
Why is using alone particularly dangerous when opioids are involved?
Nobody present to recognize an overdose or provide naloxone/call 911.
Avoiding places, people, and situations connected to past substance use an example of this relapse prevention strategy?
Setting boundaries or avoiding high-risk situations
Name two signs that someone may be crossing one of your boundaries.
Feeling uncomfortable, pressured, resentful, angry, anxious, or disrespected.
Name three healthy actions you could take after encountering a trigger.
Leaving the situation, calling support, attending a meeting, or using a coping skill.
Healthy coping skills should be practiced regularly instead of only once during this type of situation.
crisis or high-risk situation
Name three harm reduction strategies that can reduce the risk of overdose or serious harm.
Carrying Narcan, not using alone, avoiding mixing substances, accessing treatment
You've been clean for six months. Your old friends invite you to a party where everyone will be using. What are three reasons saying no may be the healthier choice?
Protect recovery, avoid triggers, avoid access/opportunity, maintain goals
Someone you used substances with asks you to hang out after treatment. You know being around this person could trigger you. What is a healthy recovery boundary?
Declining the invitation and choosing a safer person or activity.