Reentry
This document is commonly needed when applying for a job or housing and proves your identity.
What is an ID?
Calling a sponsor, exercising, journaling, and deep breathing are examples of these.
What are coping skills?
A strong desire or urge to use a substance is called this.
What is a craving?
Showing up when you say you will and following through on commitments demonstrates this.
What is accountability?
Before making a risky decision, stopping to consider what could happen afterward means considering these.
What are consequences?
This type of person can help you meet probation requirements, access resources, and stay accountable after release.
Who is a probation officer/case manager/counselor?
People, places, situations, or emotions that increase urges to use are called these.
What are triggers?
A strong desire or urge to use a substance is called this.
What is tolerance?
Admitting what you did without blaming someone else is an example of doing this.
What is taking responsibility?
A friend you used substances with asks you to hang out. Saying no is an example of setting this.
What is a boundary?
Creating one of these before leaving treatment or incarceration can identify housing, appointments, transportation, and recovery supports.
What is a reentry plan?
A written strategy for recognizing warning signs and responding before substance use occurs is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Physical or emotional symptoms that can occur when someone stops using a substance are called this.
What is withdrawal?
“I used because everyone around me was using” is an example of shifting this onto others.
What is blame/responsibility?
“I already messed up today, so I might as well keep making bad choices” is an example of this thinking error.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
Missing appointments, violating conditions, or failing to communicate with supervision can result in these.
What are consequences, sanctions or violations?
HALT reminds people in recovery to check whether they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or _____.
What is tired?
Continued substance use despite negative consequences is a common feature of this disorder.
What is substance use disorder/addiction?
You miss an appointment because you overslept. Calling, acknowledging what happened, and rescheduling demonstrates this.
What is accountability?
Leaving a situation when you notice cravings getting stronger is an example of making this kind of choice.
What is a recovery-supportive/safe choice?
Employment, housing, transportation, identification, and healthcare are examples of these after incarceration.
What are reentry needs
Returning to substance use does not have to mean giving up recovery. The most important next step is to do this.
What is seek help/re-engage in recovery?
The brain chemical commonly associated with reward, motivation, and reinforcement is this.
What is dopamine?
You cannot control another person's behavior, but you are responsible for this.
What are your own actions/choices?
When faced with a high-risk decision, identifying the situation, considering your options, thinking about consequences, and then acting is called this.
What is decision-making/problem-solving?