Improving our wellness
What is necessary for health and growth?
Nutrition! When you take care of your body, it will thank you. What you consume has an incredible effect on your mental health, which is why you should eat healthy, nutrient-rich foods. Part of addiction comes from malnourishment and not giving your body what it really needs. Make sure to stay hydrated each day.
Visit USDA’s Choose My Plate (http://www.choosemyplate.
gov) or Food Pyramid.com (http://www.foodpyramid.com).
What are three pleasant activites?
Ideally, you should have one pleasant activity worked into each day. It doesn’t have to take up a lot of time; it just needs to be something you do with the intention of enjoying yourself. Exercise, go to an art museum, take a bath, garden.
In this way of thinking, we refuse to accept the truth about our addiction. Oddly enough, we can often see in others what we cant see in ourselves.
What is denial
People who are in the first stage of addiction recovery aren’t yet ready for any addiction treatment program. This phase is characterized by defensiveness and endless justification of their behavior. There’s a clear lack of insight into the negative impact of excessive drug or alcohol use and a strong focus on the positive effects they experience from using their drug of choice.
What is the precontemplation stage
What can be submitted 24 hrs prior to group session?
UDS
What should happen 7 to 8 hours throughout the day?
Sleep! Are you avoiding exercise within a few hours of bedtime, as well as “screen time”?Are you avoiding large meals/caffine before going to bed?
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
A relapse prevention plan.
Being ______ with ourselves and others can help us change our addiction.
Honest
The person is ready to bring about change in the future, but not immediately. Unlike the previous stage, they’re aware of the pros of becoming drug-free.
Contemplation Stage
What is the office number? What is your counselors number?
Office - 812-720-3829
Kennedy Trendelman, LSW (765) 343-6623
Who should you visit with every six months and who should you visit with yearly?
Do you visit your doctor, dentist, or other
health care provider for routine care and
monitoring?
What should be included in a Craving Self-Monitoring Form?
Date/time/triggering situation, thoughts, feelings, craving ratings
This neurotransmitter is affected by drugs, affects the brains ability to feel pleasure, and is involved in the development of tolerance.
What is dopamine?
The individual is building a sense of urgency regarding their desire for sobriety. They’ve usually made steps toward taking action, such as intending to join a gym, seeing a counselor or attempting to quit addiction by themselves without attending a treatment center.
Preparation Stage
What are three tools that can help cut down or quit smoking?
Doctor, support groups, patches, gum, etc.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
5 things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing that you can taste (or love about yourself)
a process that happens in people's minds. If a decision has been made to stop using but the addiction still has strength, the game gets tricky. The addicted part of the brain invents excuses that move the addicted person close enough to relapse situations that accidents can and do happen.
Relapse justification
The person has made significant changes in their lives and is committed to change. This stage of change is characterized by prolonged periods of abstinence and the inclination to turn to professionals for help before or after relapse.
Action stage
When is the office closed next?
WEDNESDAY 3/27
Crisis hotline: 812-558-0574
What are three tips for medication safety?
Wear medical jewelry, storing medication, reviewing expiration dates, and carry a list of medications in case of an emergency
What is SOBER breathing?
STOP, OBSERVE. BREATHE, EXPAND YOUR AWARENESS, AND RESPOND MINDFULLY
In this way of thinking, Our thinking doesn't make sense, even when we try to convince ourselves otherwise.
What is irrational thinking?
Sees Greater possibilities for a life is sobriety is an example from this phase of addiction or recovery on the curve.
What is Maintenance?
When is Drug Addiction Awareness Month?
September marks National Recovery Month. The tagline, “Every Person, Every Family, Every Community,” emphasizes that recovery is possible for everyone. Treatment can save a life and can help people with substance use disorders recover from addiction's powerful effects on their brain and behavior.