Relapse prevention
You should know these so that you don’t put yourself in risky situations
Triggers
This refers to the reduced ability to experience pleasure early in sobriety. The brain no longer produces the same amount of dopamine that it usually would because it became used to it being provided by the substance.
Anhedonia
This type of sober support group is based on the philosophy of Buddhist principles and involves meditation.
Refuge recovery
Keep your side __ ____ _____ __________
of the street Clean
Recovery is a journey not a _________
Destination
You do this this when you think about all of the consequences of using drugs or alcohol in order to avoid relapse. You think step by step what would happen if you were to relapse.
Play the tape
This is medication you can take to better manage alcohol and opioid cravings
Naltrexone or Vivitrol/ MAT
This type of sober support group uses a research based approach in order to combat addiction
SMART RECOVERY
Self management and recovery training
One drink is too many and a ________ _ ___ ______
Thousand is never Enough
Everyday is a gift that’s why we call it the _______
Present
These are the 3 stages of Relapse
Emotional Relapse
Mental Relapse
Physical Relapse
It is said that doing this can reduce stress, control anxiety, promote emotional health, lengthen attention span, enhance self awareness, may reduce age related memory loss, help fight addiction.
Meditation/ mindfulness
This Type of sober support group is big on fellowship and involves having faith in a higher power.
12-Step program
sometimes you need to pick up the thousand pound __________
Phone
This is a 4 letter acronym used to describe symptoms that can lower your defenses against relapse
HALT
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired
These are symptoms that can last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years that can lower your defenses against relapse if you are not mindful and working a program of recovery
PAWS
POST ACUTE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
An activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.Doing this can reduce stress, lead to better sleep, improve mood, increase energy, build stronger immune system and help prevent relapse. It can also help provide structure to your day. What is it and give one example of it that you personally do or would like to do.
Exercise
ex: walking, running, playing a sport, lifting, cycling, pushups, pull ups, burpees etc..
This is a Christian based sober support group that also utilizes the 12-Steps
Celebrate Recovery
You can turn a cucumber into a pickle but you can’t _____ _ _______ ______ ____ _ ___________
Turn a pickle back into a cucumber
Do the next ____ _____
Right thing
This teaches individuals to be more self aware in order to combat triggers. When we are self aware we are better able to cope with potential triggers in order to avoid relapse. To engage in these kind of practices you must present and maintain a nonjudgemental point of view.
Mindfulness
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
Hobbies
This is someone who can walk you through the 12 step program
Sponsor
We are only as sick as our ________
Secrets
Finish the following recovery prayer: God grant me the serenity to...
Accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference