Relapse Prevention
People, places, or things that cause you to crave substances; If you are unaware of them they can lead to a relapse.
What is...Triggers
Which of the steps states the following? "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
Wat is...Step 6
Name 3 coping skills to help with anxiety.
Meditation/ prayer, deep breathing, coloring, exercise, talking it out, corrective thinking, etc...
Class of drug that decreases activity levels, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech
What are... Depressants
What is the difference between a stress and a stressor?
What is...Stressor = those people, places, events, rules, expectations, etc. that put some kind of demand on us
Stress = our internal reaction to those demands
What does HALT stand for when thinking about relapse prevention?
What is...Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What does step 10 talk about?
What is...Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is the definition of a coping skill?
What is...Coping is conscious or unconscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions.
What is the average minimum amount of sleep needed for adults to have good decision making skills?
What is the average age most brains stop developing?
What is...Age 25
What are 3 things to include on your relapse prevention plan?
Which of the steps is the following? "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
What is...Step 11
Which coping skill is the following a definition of? "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"
What is...Mindfulness
What are the 2 main chemicals released in the brain to feel pleasure?
What are... Dopamine and serotonin
The neurotransmitter is nicknamed "the cuddle hormone"
What is... Oxytocin?
What is one of the most common causes of relapse?
What is...Stress.
A small magazine put out by AA.
What is...The Grapevine.
What is the following an example of? *increasing caffeine consumption to manage not sleeping well/ not getting enough sleep*
What is... a negative coping skill.
What is the name for the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the body continuing to heal from substance abuse?
What is...Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
_______ Is the neurotransmitter that rewards behavior and is related to cravings
What is... Dopamine
What does the acronym FASTER stand for in relapse prevention?
What is...Forgetting Priorities, Anxiety, Speeding up (away from feelings), Exhausted, Relapse.
This step is often cited as "the only step you have to do perfectly".
What is...Step 1
For what mental health concern could dunking you hands or face into ice water help with?
What is... Panic Attacks
What chemical is released during a healthy long term relationship in the brain? This is also released during cuddling and during breastfeeding for mothers.
What is...Oxytocin
___ is one example of "thought stopping"