Early Recovery Skills
Changing these 3 things in early recovery can help avoid relapse.
What are people, places, and things?
This is what WHAM stands for.
What is Whole Health Action Management?
This synthetic stimulant impacts the central nervous system.
What is crystal meth?
This is a stimuli that provokes intense, involuntary, emotional, or physical reactions or desires to use substances.
What is a trigger?
When asked to go to rehab, this artist said "no, no, no", and sadly died from a drug overdose.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
You can use these to prevent a trigger or thought from becoming a craving or, eventually, a relapse.
These 3 things are "zero-tolerance" policies at PIHC which, if broken, will lead to immediate termination.
What are the possession of weapons, the possession of drugs/alcohol in group, and violence/threats of violence?
This drug produces effects of euphoria, increased libido, and disinhibition, and can cause unconsciousness and respiratory arrest and death. It has a high rate of overdose.
What is GHB?
This is the practice of intentionally focusing on the present moment (here and now).
What is mindfulness?
This rapper has albums titled "Relapse" and "Recovery", and has Elton John as his 12-step sponsor.
Who is Eminem?
This is the common recovery acronym (and what it stands for), used as a warning, that lists the 4 emotions/feelings that often lead to desires to use or relapse if not addressed.
What is HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)?
We do not condone these among fellow IOP group members, as they can be a distraction and can harm the group dynamic, as well as be a potential cause for relapse.
What are romantic relationships?
This short-lived muscle relaxant leads to dizziness and warmth.
What are poppers?
These are the 4 pillars of DBT.
What are mindfulness, interpersonal relationships, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation?
This famous diva famously said "crack is whack" but sadly died of an overdose years later.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This syndrome develops in early abstinence and can last up to 2 years, depending on the person's drug of choice. It includes symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and cravings.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
This is touching, offering tissue, or trying to comfort someone when they share.
What is "rescuing"?
This non-opiate sedative results in effects of analgesia, sedation, muscle relaxation, and extreme central nervous system depression.
What is xylazine?
These are the 3 points of the cognitive triangle.
What are behaviors, thoughts, and emotions?
This British music legend got sober in Atlanta in the 90s and later created an AIDS Foundation.
Who is Elton John?
This process includes identifying and preventing high risk situations, developing coping strategies, and managing triggers.
What is relapse prevention?
We are only as sick as these things we hold onto.
What are secrets?
Detoxing from these two types of substances without medical assistance can result in death.
What are alcohol and benzos?
The serenity prayer is an example of this concept, which states that opposing thoughts, experiences, or emotions can exist at the same time.
What is a dialectic?
This "mean girl" got sober in 2013 after numerous rehab stints that were highly publicized.
Who is Lindsey Lohan?