Challenges and
Obstacles
Obstacles
You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn’t completely relapse
What is a lapse or setback?
(Will accept either answer)
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-awareness
What is insight?
What is the definition of relapse?
What is Relapse is any persons who has returned to any old behaviors, attitudes, and values associated with active using?
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
What is Feelings and/or Emotions?
(Will accept both answers or either answer)
What are two reasons people abandon their goals?
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn’t working you may need to consider this more basic old option
What is Abstinence/Sobriety?
The essential Inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
What is Motivation?
The individual has been overwhelmed with emotions and lack of coping skills which led to unhealthy thoughts and has returned to using.
What is physical relapse?
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
What is Anxiety?
Give me an example of an SMART Goal
Will accept various answers
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
What is Maintenance Medication?
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is Support?
This person has a war going on in their mind; parts of this person wants to use and parts of them doesn't
What is mental relapse?
These changing temporary states of mind can be make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these
What is Moods?
TRUE OR FALSE: GOAL SETTING IS IMPORTANT IT HELPS YOU LEARN ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY.
What is True?
They say relapse doesn’t suddenly happen out of nowhere – It’s not an event, it is often much more of a gradual ___
What is a process?
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
What is Purpose?
This person is not thinking about using but their emotions and behaviors are setting them up.
What is emotional relapse?
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
What is Resentments?
This acronym help guides you to goal setting and meeting objectives that has been set. The acronym stands for what
What is Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Realistic. and Time-Managed?
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is a Craving?
List or describe six behaviors that show you are living well and managing your recovery
Various answers will be accepted- Speaking with a counselor, maintaining psych medication regiment, talking about my emotions, attending meetings, working on achieving my goals, and etc.
List 6 relapse mode behaviors you have engaged in before physically picking up
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as: _____
What is Trauma?
DRAW A PICTURE OF YOU ACHIEVING SOMETHING GREAT THIS YEAR. YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS TO DRAW AND TALK ABOUT IT. GO!