Relapse Prevention
feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
What are triggers?
a powerful desire to use substances
often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
What is craving?
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
King of Rock 'n Roll
Elvis Presley
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Drew Barrymore
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is mindfulness?
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
This is when we blow things out of proportion. When we assume that the worst will happen. Often, it involves believing that you're in a worse situation than you really are or exaggerating the difficulties you face.
What is catastrophizing?
these thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
What are relapse justification thoughts?
bonus: 100 pts to anyone willing to share a time when they had a justification thought
someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
What is sponsor?
200 bonus points for sharing what you know about sponsorship, what you like about the idea of it, and how a "bad" sponsor could affect recovery success.
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Who is Amy Winehouse?
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Robert Downey Jr or "Iron Man"
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is self-care?
You will always notice drug's effect on physical health immediately.
True or False?
False
you may notice the cognitive effects immediately but it takes its toll on your body over time.
Characterized by thoughts such as, "If I am not perfect I have failed". or "Either I get it right or not at all".
What it Black and White or All or Nothing Thinking?
the inability or reduced ability to feel pleasure
What is anhedonia?
the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.
Eric Clapton
He chose to get clean and change his path after the death of his 4 year old son.
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Sir Elton John
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
What is therapy or counseling?
Drug addiction can:
A) Cause mental health issues
B) Develop because of pre-existing mental health issues
C) Does not effect mental health issues
D) A and B
D
Assuming something is true based on feeling even if there's no evidence proving it to be true
What is emotional reasoning?
What is the first step of the relapse process?
What is Getting Stuck in Recovery?
*people who relapse hit a problem or a part of the program that they are unwilling or unable to manage
what does the acronym HALT stand for?
hint: it reminds us to stop and evaluate current feelings
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
This actress has celebrated over 20 years sober after being addicted to pain pills from a cosmetic surgery. Her film debut was in the 1978 movie Halloween
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience.
Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
What is Opposite Action?
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
This is when a person assumes they're responsible for everything that happens to themselves or others.
Ex: your friend or family member is in a bad mood, so you assume they're upset at you or it's your fault
What is personalization?
How could over commitment lead to relapse?
This can lead to feeling overloaded and under pressure.
Increased stress that promotes escapism
Encourages grandiosity and wishful thinking in high risk situations
*Recovery is not a race - it can set unrealistic expectations for recovery.
using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using
What is cross addiction?
Disney star who was popular for his basketball-player-turned-singer character Troy Bolton in the High School Musical series who quietly checked himself into rehab in 2013
Who is Zac Efron?
What child film star, part of the biggest movie franchise of the 2000s shared the following statement on alcohol abuse: “I was living in constant fear of who I’d meet, what I might have said to them, what I might have done with them, so I’d stay in my apartment for days and drink alone. I was a recluse at 20. It was pathetic – it wasn’t me. I’m a fun, polite person, and it turned me into a rude bore.”
Daniel Radcliffe
preferred coping skill: exercise
what are the pros and cons of "emotional release" as a coping skill?
Pros: releases the pressure of overwhelming emotions
Cons: cannot be done in every situation. some people might think you are acting crazier.
Ex: a teacher frustrated by a classroom of students chatting/ignoring him might do a "box jump" on the desk to get everyone to focus on him.
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
This is when a person makes a broad assumption or conclusion based on one single event
Ex: "I failed this math test so I must be stupid"
What is overgeneralization?