Symptoms of Addiction
List one symptom of addiction
one of many, Melissa will Judge
Triggers automatically lead to ___________
drug thoughts
external events, places, things, or times that the user has learned to associate with prior substance use
External Triggers
Drug craving and obsession often lead to ________
relapse
The best time to stop a trigger from leading to relapse is (1) or (2)
(1) before a specific trigger is experienced or (2) before a trigger leads to cravings.
When can/should you stop a relapse
As soon as you can
depression, anxiety, disappointment, failure, stress, anger, conflicts with other people, health problems, sleep problems, even success or joyful celebrations are examples of:
Triggers
emotional states that people may experience prior to, during, or after substance use
Internal Triggers
True or False?
Addiction is a powerful force and not difficult to manage.
False
one of the best relapse prevention techniques is
to avoid high-risk trigger situations. Placing yourself in a high-risk trigger situation usually does not happen by accident. It happens by making a series of small decisions that lead you into that situation.
Which of the following is not a symptom of addiction?
a) Obsessive thoughts
b) loss of control over substance use
c) Repetitive behaviors
d) continued use despite negative consequences
c) Repetitive Behaviors
What is like a train without brakes?
When the desire to use takes hold
What are sensory triggers?
Triggers related to the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Sensory triggers may include white powders, types of music or specific songs, certain smells and tastes, and sexual experiences.
Knowing that addicted people tend to act in extreme and impulsive ways and knowing our weaknesses and vulnerabilities, allows us to:
make healthy lifestyle changes to avoid certain behaviors, people, and places that can trigger relapse.
You can stop the process at any one of these steps
Triggers
Thoughts
Cravings (Obsession)
Relapse
What focuses on preventing these symptoms from reappearing after abstinence is achieved?
Relapse prevention
Drug thoughts lead to _____ _______ and _________
drug craving and obsession
How do you reduce the power of a trigger?
Talk about them to a supportive and safe person/group.
Why is it important to learn and practice relapse prevention skills?
They give you brakes to help you avoid a crash.
List at least three available supports to help you avoid relapse.
1) Professional Help
2) Sober Networks/Support Groups
3) Family
4) Healthy Relationships
What is the least helpful thing you can do if a relapse is to occur?
put yourself down, to kick yourself, to tell yourself that you are just a failure
There may be certain kinds of experiences, people, places, or even memories that are BIG triggers for you. These are also called ________ and _________.
Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities
What are the 5 steps to diffusing triggers?
Step 1: Identify triggers.
Step 2: Avoid triggers.
Step 3: Interrupt triggers.
Step 4: Talk about triggers.
Step 5: Thought-stopping.
Spirituality is a(n) _________- centered process
Other
What are the five levels of your wall?
(1) physical well-being, (2) emotional well-being, (3) relationship stability, (4) spiritual growth, and (5) knowing your weaknesses.