The Peer Specialist
The Seven Roles Of the Peer Specialist
Resource Broker
Advocate
Motivator
Problem Solver
Ally and Confidant
Truth Teller
A group like AA or NA but for family members.
Al-Anon
Narcan
co-occurring
A person who helps individuals during early sobriety, usually has gone through addiction themself
Sponsor
Anything that brings back thoughts, feelings, or memories of an addiction.
What is a trigger
Once Certified, how many code of ethics should the Peer Specialist adhere to according to the State of Texas.
Fourteen
The number of steps to recovery made by Alcoholics Anonymous.
12
The diminishing effect of a drug after repeated use.
Tolerance
This disorder often occurs with substance used and is marked by fatigue, sadness, and sleep problems.
Depression
A place where many people choose to live after completing in-patient treatment
Sober living
Three things to stay away from
What are people, places and things
Something a person neglects during active addiction, but crucial for recovery.
self-care
This group has meetings in 139 countries and focuses on recovery from the use of all drugs and alcohol.
NA
The chemical messenger released into the brain when doing drugs.
Dopamine
A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension
What type of relationship do experts typically recommend people in early sobriety avoid for one year?
Romantic
A sign of a _______ relapse includes reflecting on the good memories and feelings associated with your drug of choice.
Mental
What are the Peer Specialist Values
Honesty
Authenticity
Open-Mindedness
Mutuality
Respect
The number of meetings someone goes to daily for three months.
90
The withdrawals from these two substances can be fatal.
Alcohol and Benzo
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ______ years old
14
Attributes of a good support person
integrity, caring, and honesty, SOBER
The order in which a relapse occurs
Emotional, mental, and physical relapse
When someone in recovery talks positively about their past use.
Glamorizing/Glorifying
The thick text instructing people how to recover from alcoholism.
The Big Book
When you take more than the normal or recommended amount of something, often a drug
overdose
When you experience episodes of delusions or hallucinations as a direct result of substance abuse
What do the words porous, healthy and rigid relate to?
Boundaries
Ways to prevent a physical relapse
1. Share your relapse prevention plan with your support network
2. Continue to attend scheduled appointments and meetings
3. Stay away from risky situations or environments
4. Remind yourself of the reality of using instead of focusing on only the positive memories (ex: play the tape forward)
5. Ask for help when you notice signs of a relapse