Triggers & Warning Signs
A person, place, emotion, or event that increases the urge to use substances is called this.
What is a trigger?
Attending parties where drugs or alcohol are present may increase this.
What is relapse risk?
Anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma may increase the risk of this.
What is relapse?
A written guide identifying triggers, supports, and coping skills is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Thinking through consequences before acting is an important recovery skill called this.
What is decision-making?
Feeling overly confident in recovery and believing relapse “won’t happen to me” can be this dangerous mindset.
What is complacency?
Spending time with people actively using substances can negatively affect this part of recovery.
What is sobriety/recovery progress?
Ignoring emotions instead of processing them in healthy ways can increase emotional this.
What is distress/stress?
One of the first steps after a relapse should be reaching out for this.
What is support/help?
Driving under the influence can lead to legal trouble and increase risk of this.
What is injury/death/accidents?
Isolation from sober supports is considered this type of relapse warning sign.
What is emotional/social warning sign?
A healthy response when offered drugs or alcohol is to use this communication skill.
What is assertiveness/saying no?
CBT teaches people to challenge unhealthy thoughts before they affect this.
What is behavior/actions?
Skipping meetings, avoiding sponsors, and neglecting self-care may indicate this stage of relapse.
What is emotional relapse?
Having emergency contacts available during crises is part of a healthy this plan.
What is safety plan?
Stress, anger, loneliness, and boredom are examples of these relapse risks.
What are emotional triggers?
Having a sober support person to call during stressful moments is part of this recovery strategy.
What is a support plan/relapse prevention plan?
HALT reminds people to avoid becoming Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or this.
What is tired?
Recovery often improves when people replace unhealthy habits with these healthier activities.
What are sober hobbies/routines?
Recovery programs encourage people to avoid “people, places, and things” connected to this.
What is substance use/addiction?
Romanticizing past substance use instead of remembering consequences is called this.
What is euphoric recall?
Leaving an unsafe environment early is an example of using this type of coping skill.
What is avoidance/healthy decision-making?
Journaling, mindfulness, and counseling are examples of healthy this.
What are coping skills?
Creating structure and routine can reduce this common relapse risk factor.
What is boredom?
Asking for help during high-risk situations demonstrates this recovery strength.
What is accountability/self-awareness?