Relapse Prevention
feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
What are Triggers
a powerful desire to use substances
often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
what is a craving
In this stage one may be experience ambivalence in changing their behavior that others perceive as an issue and continue to engage in their unhelpful behavior, despite negative consequences.
What is Precontemplation
A movie about the two cofounders of AA
What is My name is Bill W
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is Mindfulness
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
gratitude
Telling yourself and others invalid reasons for using again or making excuses for why you relapsed
Justification
someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
what is a sponsor
In this stage one notices and accepts that in order to maintain sustained change in their changed behavior they will need to continue to practice skills, take steps to change their lifestyle in addition to their unhelpful behavior.
What is the Action Stage
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Who is Robert Downey Jr or "Iron Man"
For Example: healthy diet, getting enough rest, getting proper medical care, recreation, brushing your teeth
what is self-care
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Making a list of warning signs, social supports, and coping skills to avoid relapse.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan
the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse also known as PAWS
what is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
What "Stage of Change" fits the following description:
some awareness of the problem; thinking about pros/cons; some awareness of changing; going back and forth on willingness
What is Contemplation
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Sir Elton John
Getting support from an objective professional who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
What is therapy or counseling
A professional who helps support your recovery who is not counselor and likely has personal experience in recovery.
What is a Recovery Coach
IOP, meetings, sponsorship, individual counseling
What are supports that can help maintain recovery
H.A.L.T.
What is "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
In this stage one begins to take steps in changing their unhelpful behavior
What is the Preparation Stage
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee.
Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)
S.U.D.S.
What is subjective units of distress
For Example: Naltroxone, Antabuse, Suboxone
medications used in MAT
Working too much, toxic relationships, financial problems, not using a support system, etc
What are some common causes of relapses?
Long lines getting meds, snoring roommates, van being late, peers in the cottage acting rude...etc
What are common causes of stress at Bradford
In this stage one has consistently practiced skills helpful to their changed, more helpful behavior. One also takes steps consistently to sustain a lifestyle to support their changed behaviors.
What is the Maintenance Stage
A child film star, part of the biggest movie franchise of the 2000s shared the following statement on alcohol abuse: “I was living in constant fear of who I’d meet, what I might have said to them, what I might have done with them, so I’d stay in my apartment for days and drink alone. I was a recluse at 20."
Who is Daniel Radcliffe
Owning up to your behavior without blaming others.
What is taking responsibility?
3 factors that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted
Genetics (family history)
Age
Environmental factors (neighborhood, friends)
Gender
trauma