Relapse Prevention
Purpose and Meaning
Powell Horizons Need to Know
What's it stand for?
Community Guidelines
100
True or False: Relapse often happens right away.
FALSE! It often happens gradually.
100
What brought you in to recovery?
100
Where can you find most of the information regarding schedules and outings?
The Programming Board
100
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
100
Who are you allowed to go out with in the first 10 days?
Staff!
200
What is something that is key to strengthen your recovery?
Seeking support!
200
Define Humility (in Recovery Context)
Accurate self view of the good and the bad! You can rejoice accomplishments but also acknowledge the challenges.
200
When do we have A+B groups come together?
Possible Answers: House Meetings, Weekly Recaps and Art Group
Bonus Q: when is art group?
200
NA
Narcotics anonymous
200
When are the TV times?
7am-8am (news only)
5pm-8pm
Weekends: after last group until 11pm
300
What is the difference between lapse and a relapse?
Relapse is returning to previous patterns of use, while a lapse may involve using substances again after sobriety.
300
What is the opposite of entitelment?
Gratitude
300
How many meetings do you need to attend in the week?
Minimum of three!
300
GA
Gambler's Anonymous
300
When might staff remove, limit, or pause phone privileges?
Possible answers: interfere with recovery, sleep, groups or programming, community living, safety and program expectations
400
Name three areas you may get support from!
Possible Answers: Peers, counsellors, support groups, family members
400
What might "we can only keep what we've got by giving it away" mean?
Helping others can support your sobriety.
400
How many fire extinguishers are on the 4th floor?
Four!
400
PHSRP
Powell Horizons Supportive Recovery Program
400
Name four of the group expectations.
Possible answers: respect confidentiality, allow others time to speak, don't interrupt, attend scheduled groups, follow staff direction, be respectful of differing opinions and experiences, arrive on time and be present for the whole group unless approved otherwise
500
Name the four Warning Signs of Relapse
Possible Answers: Increased stress, Isolation, thinking about substance use, returning to high-risk environments, resuming risky habits.
500
Name one of the twelve promises (guessing is okay!)
- We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
- We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
- We will comprehend the word serenity.
- We will know peace.
- No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
- That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
- We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
- Self-seeking will slip away.
- Our whole attitude and outlook on life will change.
- Fear of people and economic insecurity will leave us.
- We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
- We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
500
Name Five Staff!
Possible answers: Ry, Cam, Jude, Caitlin, Olu, Zoltan, Jen, Teanna, Patty, Alex (and more)
500
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound
Bonus Q: What's another way you can write out your goals?
500
Why do we have these guidelines?
To support safety, recovery and community living.