Relapse Prevention
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse
Triggers *Share about your triggers
A way to self-regulate when you're about to lose your temper or give into a tempting situation
PAUSE - ie.,tapping fingers, say out loud - patience, tolerance, kindness, love OR ask yourself, "does it need to be said, does it need to be said by me, does it need to be said now?" OR use a grounding technique you're most comfortable with
Name at least one FDA-approved medication used to treat Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Naltrexone (Vivitrol), acamprosate, or disulfiram (antabuse)
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.
Mindfulness
Medical term for a condition in which a person has difficulty controlling their use of a substance despite the harmful consequences?
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
This medication can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of opioids
Nalaxone
What organ is primarily responsible for processing many substances and medications helping to remove toxins from blood/body?
The liver
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Changing the Channel *What are things you do to Change the Channel?
What do the acronyms HALT stand for?
Hungry - Angry - Lonely - Tired
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) *What PAWS symptoms have you experienced?
Name one of the 3 medications commonly used to treat Opioid Use Disorder, or OUD
Methadone, buprenorphine (Sublocade or Brixadi, or naltrexone
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care *Share one thing you do for self-care
Reframe this: "I relapsed, so everything I've worked on so far is gone."
anything way this statement is reframed in a positive way is correct.
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan *Raise your hand if you have a relapse prevention plan
A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.
"One Day at a Time"
TRUE OR FALSE:Taking prescribed methadone or buprenorphine for OUD (opioid use disorder) is simply replacing one addiction for another.
FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
These medications are evidence-based treatments for OUD. They reduce withdrawal and cravings and can subsequently reduce the risk of overdose & death. They are not the same as uncontrolled illicit opioid use.
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
Therapy
This is a relapse risk because it removes support and can give too room for negative thoughts and emotions to take over
ISOLATION
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse Justification
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross Addiction
Amelia in treatment has stopped using opioids for several weeks. She recently relapsed and tries to use the same amount of opioids that they used before they went to treatment. They are in danger of ________ because their opioid tolerance has ___________.
overdose
lowered
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude *What is one thing you are grateful for today?
These can be environmental cues, stress, emotions, memories, and people, places and things associated with past use.
Cravings