Relapse Prevention
People, places, or things that cause you to crave substances; If you are unaware of them they can lead to a relapse.
What is...A trigger
Which of the steps states the following? "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
What is...Step 6
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill?
Fill in the blank: Anger is often referred to as a “________ _________” because many people will resort to anger in order to distract from or avoid more vulnerable emotions.
What is...secondary emotion
What is the average age most brains stop developing?
What is...Age 25
What does HALT stand for when thinking about relapse prevention?
What is...Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What does step 10 talk about?
What is...Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
This is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
What is Tobacco? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What emotion are the following coping skills for?
Practice deep breathing
Use a diversion/ distraction
Take a time out before speaking/ acting
Count back from 20, or 50, or 100
Move your body or find another safe physical outlet
Call a trusted person to process before reacting (check in)
What is...Anger
What is the difference between a stress and a stressor?
What is...Stressor = those people, places, events, rules, expectations, etc. that put some kind of demand on us
Stress = our internal reaction to those demands
What are 3 things to include on your relapse prevention plan?
What is...people to call, coping skills, escape plans, times/ places of meetings, self care list, gratitude list, etc...
Which of the steps is the following? "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
What is...Step 11
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness?
An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
What is...Anxiety
Which country in the Unicorn the national animal of?
What is...Scotland.
What is one of the most common causes of relapse?
What is...Stress.
A small magazine put out by AA.
What is...The Grapevine.
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
What is Marijuana?
What three fears are the root of most emotional meltdowns.
What is...
Vulnerability
Abandonment
Rejection
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What are the 2 main chemicals released in the brain to feel pleasure?
What are... Dopamine and serotonin
This step is often cited as "the only step you have to do perfectly".
What is...Step 1
Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, and severe confusion.
What is Alcohol?
Being anxious, tired, depressed and irritable because of too much work or pressure.
What is the name for the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the body continuing to heal from substance abuse?
What is...Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome