Relapse Prevention
What are things that can unexpectedly remind you of substances or other things?
What are triggers?
What substances primarily affect the dopamine receptors?
Stimulants
What is a manic episode?
A period of time in which a person experiences heightened energy, less need for sleep, sometimes psychosis, recklessness, and a range of similar symptoms.
True or false: People are good at prioritizing the things that make them happy.
False.
What is a technique used to get through a cravings involving accepting the feelings and waiting it out?
Urge Surfing
What substances primarily affect endorphin receptors?
Opioids
How are mental illnesses diagnosed?
A professional conducts a clinical assessment, or an interview, in which they compare your symptoms against what is outlined in the DSM-5-TR/ICD-10
True or false: People are good at predicting their emotions in future situations.
False: This is called the "affective forecasting error", people always over-predict.
True or False:
Does relapse begin the moment you pick up or decide to use?
No, you can always change your mind at any point
What is situational tolerance?
Tolerance that changes depending on environmental cues, such as places and time of day.
Is mental health just the absence of mental illness?
No. Mental health is wellbeing, while mental illness is simply having certain symptoms. You can have both at the same time.
True or false: People with high levels of well being are far less likely to become addicted to substances.
True.
What is the difference between a "lapse" and a "relapse"
Lapse is a temporary break from recovery, relapse is a full return to previous lifestyle.
How is MAT different from using street drugs?
MAT is regulated, safe, consistent, and far less impairing than any street drugs, but helps to stave off cravings.
How does anxiety develop?
Anxiety develops after experiencing something negative and generalizing that experience to all similar situations, usually followed by avoidance of the feared situation which perpetuates continued anxiety.
What are the two factors that contribute the most to well being and happiness?
Positive relationships and a sense of purpose or meaning.
What are the skills involved in staying grounded and true to yourself when facing triggers?
Refusal skills, grounding techniques, DBT skills, "playing the tape", etc.
What is cross-tolerance?
Tolerance that transfers between similar drugs
True or false: Addiction is a mental health disorder according to professionals?
True. They are called substance use disorders, and are in the DSM-5-TR
True or false: You can have high well being, even when struggling with a mental health disorder.
True, mental health and mental illness are separate things, but can be related.