Triggers
What is a trigger?
Answer: Anything that increases the urge to use substances.
Name one grounding technique.
Answer: 5-4-3-2-1, deep breathing, noticing surroundings.
What is the first stage of relapse?
Answer: Emotional relapse.
Alcohol is a depressant. True or False?
Answer: True.
Name one recovery slogan.
Answer: One Day at a Time, Easy Does It, Keep It Simple, Progress Not Perfection.
Name one internal trigger.
Answer: Stress, anxiety, loneliness, boredom, anger, sadness, guilt.
What DBT skill teaches you to tolerate distress without making things worse?
Answer: Distress Tolerance.
True or False: Relapse begins the moment someone uses drugs.
Answer: False.
What organ is most affected by alcohol?
Answer: Liver.
Finish the phrase: "Recovery is a _____, not a destination."
Answer: Journey.
Name one external trigger.
Answer: People, places, money, bars, parties, certain music, smells.
Name one healthy coping skill instead of using substances.
Exercise, journaling, meditation, music, talking to someone, art.
Name one warning sign of relapse.
Answer: Isolation, skipping meetings, dishonesty, romanticizing use, mood changes.
What does tolerance mean?
Answer: Needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
Name one benefit of attending support meetings.
Answer: Accountability, support, learning, connection.
What is one healthy way to respond when you notice a trigger?
What is the purpose of mindfulness?
Answer: Staying present without judgment.
What should you do after a slip?
Answer: Tell someone immediately and get back into recovery.
What is withdrawal?
Answer: Symptoms that occur when stopping or reducing substance use.
What is one quality of a healthy support person?
Honest, trustworthy, encouraging, accountable.
A patient has been sober for three months. They begin skipping meetings, arguing more with family, isolating, and telling themselves they can "handle just one drink." Identify at least three triggers or warning signs present in this scenario.
Answer: Isolation, conflict with family, overconfidence, rationalization, skipping support meetings, emotional distress.
Give one example of self-care.
Answer: Sleep, eating well, showering, exercise, hobbies, boundaries.
Why is honesty important in recovery?
Answer: It helps prevent relapse and allows others to help.
Name three common signs of overdose.
Answer: Slow breathing, unconsciousness, blue lips, pinpoint pupils (opioids), inability to wake up.
If you could give one piece of advice to someone new in recovery, what would it be?
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