Relapse Basics
A strong desire to use drugs or alcohol is called this.
What is a craving?
Seeing alcohol or drugs can be an example of this.
What is a trigger?
Pulling away from supportive people is called this.
What is isolation?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired make up this recovery reminder.
What is HALT?
Before making a decision, stopping for a moment gives you time to do this.
What is think?
People, places, things, thoughts, or feelings that increase the desire to use are called these.
What are triggers?
Seeing someone you used substances with is this type of trigger.
What is an external trigger?
Stopping recovery activities can be this.
What is a warning sign?
Calling someone when you're struggling is an example of using this.
What is support?
Choosing not to attend a party where you know drugs will be present is an example of avoiding this.
What is a high-risk situation?
A return to alcohol or drug use after a period of recovery is commonly called this.
What is a relapse?
Anger, loneliness, anxiety, or excitement can be this type of trigger.
What is an internal/emotional trigger?
Believing “I don't need anyone's help anymore” may be a sign of this.
What is overconfidence?
Exercise, journaling, talking, and taking a walk are examples of these.
What are coping skills?
Thinking about what could happen tomorrow because of a choice you make today means considering these.
What are consequences?
A plan for what you'll do when warning signs or triggers appear is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Having a craving does NOT mean you have to do this.
What is use?
Keeping your problems secret instead of talking about them can increase this.
What is relapse risk?
Regular sleep, meals, treatment, work, and recreation can help create this.
What is a healthy routine?
Taking a different route home to avoid passing an old bar is an example of this.
What is planning ahead/avoiding a trigger?
Relapse often begins before a person actually uses, which means relapse is considered this.
What is a process?
Leaving a situation where substances are present is an example of this.
What is a coping skill?
Becoming defensive when others express concern may be an example of this.
What is a relapse warning sign?
Thinking about what is likely to happen AFTER you use is commonly called this.
What is playing the tape forward?
Saying “I'll go to the bar, but I'm definitely not drinking” could be an example of this.
What is rationalizing?
Thinking “I can probably handle just one” is an example of this type of thinking.
What is relapse/risky thinking?
You may not be able to control every trigger, but you can control this.
What is your response?
Ignoring problems and hoping they'll disappear is this behavior.
What is avoidance?
Having several people you can contact when struggling creates this.
What is a support network?
One small choice can lead to another small choice until you eventually reach this.
What is a high-risk situation/relapse?
Returning to old behaviors, attitudes, and thinking patterns can indicate you're moving toward this.
What is relapse?
Cravings generally increase and decrease rather than doing this forever.
What is staying at the same intensity?
Returning to old behaviors even though you haven't used yet demonstrates why relapse is considered this.
What is a process?
Sleep, nutrition, exercise, recreation, and managing stress are all forms of this.
What is self-care?
A choice that appears harmless but moves you closer to relapse is sometimes called this in relapse-prevention work.
What is a seemingly irrelevant decision?
The sooner you recognize that you're moving toward relapse, the easier it is to do this.
What is interrupt the process?
Knowing ahead of time how you'll respond to a trigger is an example of doing this.
What is planning ahead?
This term describes having difficulty feeling pleasure or enjoyment from activities you normally enjoy, which can occur in early recovery.
What is anhedonia?
Talking about a warning sign before it becomes a crisis is an example of this.
What is early intervention?
Hiding a decision because you know your recovery supports wouldn't approve should make you consider whether it is this.
What is a risky decision/warning sign?
Gorski's relapse-prevention approach emphasizes identifying these before they become serious.
What are relapse warning signs?
Intentionally returning to people and places associated with substance use creates this.
What is a high-risk situation?
Mood swings, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, and low energy that can continue after acute withdrawal are commonly referred to as this.
What is PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)?
When one coping skill doesn't work, rather than giving up you should do this.
What is try another skill/ask for help?
Gorski's model teaches that recognizing unhealthy decisions early gives you an opportunity to do this.
What is interrupt the relapse process?
Relapse prevention isn't simply learning how not to use; it involves learning how to do this without returning to substances.
What is manage life/problems in recovery?
Identifying the thoughts, feelings, situations, and behaviors that commonly happen before your cravings means learning these.
What are my personal patterns/triggers?
Identifying your own unique behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that occur before substance use means identifying these.
What are personal relapse warning signs?
A strong relapse prevention plan should identify warning signs, coping strategies, support people, and this for high-risk situations.
What is a plan of action?
When a person recognizes they are experiencing several relapse warning signs at once, what is the most important next step?
What is tell someone and take action on their relapse prevention plan?