RELAPSE PREVENTION
TYPES OF ADDICTIONS
Thought-Stopping
Group Expectations
MISC
100

A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.

What is a relapse?

100

This is a strong desire for something and is very difficult to control.

What is an addiction?

100

What breathing in deeply (filling the lungs with air) and breathing out slowly?

What is relaxation?

100

This is the most important expectation/rule in any group setting

Confidentiality

100

A model that explains addictions from a scientific perspective with neurological, biological, and environmental factors.

The Disease Model Of Addiction

200
This is hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
What is H.A.L.T.?
200

This type of addiction changes the BODY chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.

The body feels the effect when it does not have it 

What is physical addiction?

200

What is wearing a rubber band loosely in your wrist and snapping the rubber-band each time you become aware of thoughts of using while saying "No!" to these thoughts and make yourself think about another subject?

What is snapping?

200

How many groups sessions can be missed (excused or unexcused) before your discharge is staffed?

Three.

Tardies and leaving group early are also considered as in this process.

200

These are set in relationships. Limits, wants, needs that are established.

Boundaries 

300

Scared, angry, frustrated, bored, nervous, sad, happy, passionate, stressed, hungry, etc...

Inside

What are Internal triggers?

300

An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.

Mental Change

What is a psychological addiction?

300

What is imagining a scene in which you deny the power of thoughts of use? (Clue: Picturing a switch or lever in your mind and imagining yourself actually moving it from ON to OFF to stop the using thoughts.

What is visualization?

300

True or False:

During group you should not be truthful about your emotions, journey, or addiction

False

300

Physical activities, meditation, volunteering, hobbies, exercise, games, journaling, support groups, sponsors...etc

What are coping skills?

400

Streets, people's houses, the park, concerts, types of music or songs, money, warm weather, bars, etc...

What are External triggers?

400

This happens when a user stops using or gives up a physical addiction.

They feel sick

What is withdrawal?

400

What do you use to interrupt the trigger-thought-craving-use sequence?

Thought-Stopping

400

 What is giving advice to others who have already shared, speaking directly to another person rather than to the group, and questioning or interrupting the person speaking/sharing at the time.

Cross Talk

400

Someone who agrees to helping you in recovery through meetings and phone calls.

Sponsor

500

Steps implemented to stay sober, avoid relapse. Can be written formally.

Relapse prevention plan.

500

When a user needs more and more of a substance to obtain the desired effect.

What is tolerance?

500

What is an example of a thought-stopping technique?

Visualization

Snapping


500

What is regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others?

Respect

500

Tell us what 3 of your other group members do for a living (job) or would like to do for a future job?

Good job or nah bro?