Relapse Prevention
Emotions, feelings, thoughts, and memories that make the person experience thoughts of using. It is more difficult to deal with people and places. A person cannot always control this
What are internal triggers
Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA
A Sponsor *Do you have your sponsor? Share about your experience
The costs of the probelm behavior (such as drug use) are not yet regonized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior.
Stage 1: Precontemplation. What are some statements that someone in the precontemplation stage may say?
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
True or Fale: goldfish have a memory of three seconds
They have a memory of 5 months
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
A powerful desire to use substances
Cravings
The individual is experiening ablivalence about change
Stage 2: Contemplation
Something that increases risk for relapse.
What is a risk factor
Will smith
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Despite being one of the most well-known and well-respective US Historical figures, this 16th president of the US was known to struggle with a mood disoder
Abraham Lincoln
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they starting to thing about how to do so
Stage 3: Preparation. What are something things that you did in this stage?
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
This medication is used for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose
Narcan. Do you have access to Narcan?
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"
The changes made during the action stage are maintained.
Stage 5: Maintenace. If you are in this stage, what seps did you take to be here? If you are not yet in this stage, what are some additional steps you will need to take?
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
Therapy
What is a PHQ-9?
a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression
This movie starts with Sandra Bullock who enters rehab for alcoholism
What is 28 days
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross Addiction
I have a head and a tail but no body. What am i?
A coin
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?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder screening