RELAPSE RADAR
These are the three stages of relapse: emotional, mental, and _____.
Physical
Anger, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, and sadness are this type of trigger
Internal triggers
This dysfunctional family role often uses jokes and humor to distract from tension and problems.
Mascot
This communication style is calm, honest, respectful, direct, and clear.
Assertive
These are personal principles or beliefs that help guide your decisions and what is most important to you.
Values
During this stage, a person may isolate, bottle up emotions, neglect self-care, or stop asking for help, even though they are not thinking about using yet.
Emotional relapse
People, places, things, and situations associated with past substance use are this type of trigger.
External triggers
This family role often receives blame for the family's problems and may be labeled the “problem child.”
Scapegoat
Yelling, threatening, blaming, and trying to control another person are characteristics of this communication style.
Aggressive
In 12-Step recovery, this person provides guidance, support, and helps another person work through the Steps.
Sponsor
Romanticizing past use, bargaining, and thinking about ways to use are signs of this stage.
Mental relapse
This four-letter acronym reminds someone in recovery to check whether they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.
HALT
Someone constantly puts other people's needs and approval ahead of their own and has difficulty saying no.
People pleasing
Saying yes when you really want to say no and avoiding expressing your needs are signs of this communication style.
Passive
AA and NA are recovery programs based around this numbered set of principles for personal recovery.
12 Steps
Sarah stops attending meetings, pulls away from sober supports, and says she's fine because she isn't craving. Her behavior suggests she may already be in this stage.
Emotional relapse
Taking a walk, journaling, grounding, calling sober support, and deep breathing are examples of these.
Coping skills
When stressed, Marcus shuts down, hides his feelings, and leaves rather than having difficult conversations.
Avoidance
“I'm not going to hang out with people who are actively using” is an example of this type of boundary.
Recovery boundary
This recovery program uses tools based on cognitive-behavioral principles and focuses on self-empowerment rather than the 12 Steps.
SMART Recovery
“I could probably use just once and get right back on track” is a warning sign most associated with this stage.
Mental relapse
You're driving home when you unexpectedly pass the place where you used to buy drugs. The location itself is this.
External trigger
Lisa repeatedly stays in harmful relationships because she is terrified that people will leave her.
Fear of abandonment
Your friend repeatedly asks to borrow money. You calmly say, “I can't lend you money.” Besides being assertive communication, you are setting this type of boundary.
Financial boundary
A person who encourages your sobriety, respects your boundaries, and helps you stay accountable can be considered this.
Sober support