Recovery Foundations
What are the 3 essentials of recovery?
Honesty
Open Mindedness
Willingness
Name 1 trait of assertive communicators
Any of the following
Clearly states needs and wants
eye contact
listens to other without interruptions
steady tone of voice
confident body langauge
ability to say no when needed
What is the first warning sign of relapse
Dishonesty
What do you call a person that guides you in staying sober/clean?
Sponsor/Mentor/Spiritual Advisor
True or False; Emotional Regualtion is a learned skill
True
What is the opposite of addiction? (Hint not looking for sobriety)
Connection
Every human, regardless of background or life circumstances has a fundamental need to be _____, _______, and ________.
heard
understood
accepted
True or false; Relapse begins the moment you use a substance again?
False: Relapse is a process, starting with mental and emotional warning signs long before the physical act of using.
What is one way to build your support system?
Get phone numbers at meetings and reach out to those people.
True or false; Emotional dysregulation occurs when a person interprets emotions or events in a way that makes them feel overwhelmed.
True
Not believing you have a problem
Denial
What are the 3 C's of conflict resolution?
Collarboration
Comprimise
Communication
A relapse warning sign of not wanting to be around other people
isolation
Why is support necessary in recovery?
It's a WE program, can't do it alone, need others etc
Why is emotional regulation important? (name 3 reasons)
promotes balance
prevents conflict
reduces emotional outbursts
reduces impulsive decisions
reduces unhealthy coping mechanisms
What's the difference between abstinence and recovery?
Abstinence is just not using, recovery is an inside job involving inner change and work.
If I say no but feel the need to over-explain or make excuses for saying no I am probably this type of communicator.
Passive
What are the 4 areas where changes occur in a person prior to relapse?
Behavior
Attitude
Feelings/Moods
Thoughts
Name 4 types of support meetings
Any of the following 4
Recovery Dharma
AA
NA
CA
Smart Recovery
Celebrate Recovery
Life Ring
What emotional regualtion DBT skill did we learn about and what is the definition of it?
Radical Acceptance- acknowledging and accepting painful realities without judgement. Stopping the fight against what you can't change to prevent pain from escalating to suffering.
What are the 3 symptoms of a "dry drunk?"
Restless, irritable, and discontent.
When I yell at people/talk down to people to get my needs met I am probably this type of communicator.
Aggressive
A tool your Counselor may use to plan out scenarios and how you would handle them in order to remain sober.
Relapse prevention plan
What are the 5 types of social support?
Emotional
Moral
Practical
Mentorship
Recreational
What are the 4 R's of Emotional Regualtion?
Recognize or Realize
Relax or Regulate
Reframe or Reflect
Respond or Resolve