Stages of Change
What are the six stages of change
1. precontemplation
2. contemplation
3. preparation
4. action
5. maintenance
6. relapse
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what is a trigger?
All recovering people have certain people, places and things that are somehow associated with drinking alcohol or using drugs. These people, places, things and feelings are so closely related to substance use that they can trigger thoughts about using. These high risk people, places, things, and feelings are called triggers.
what is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
Lapse (or a slip) = is a single, short-lived action in which someone deviates from the goal of abstaining from alcohol or other drugs.
Relapse is a gradual process and the person who relapses may or may not return to an original level of substance use.
The average person does what thirteen times a day?
Laugh
what stage of change as to do with the following:
failing to recognize the need for change
Change is not wanted, needed, or possible.
precontemplation
what is the most common high risk situation that could lead to a lapse/relapse
negative feelings
what are the 3 different types of triggers?
1. internal
2. external
3. sensory
Name 3 coping skills that you utilize when experiencing urges or cravings?
mediation
support groups
connection
GOD
How many squares are there on a chess board?
64
what stage of change has to do with the following:
the individual is committed to changing a behavior.
preparation
what is the Third most common high risk situation for people to relapse in?
conflict with others
what is an internal trigger? provide an example.
An internal trigger is an emotional state that you might experience before, during or after substance use…..so what does this mean?
For example…. You may have felt very happy, depressed, anxious, or sexually aroused while you were using. Later, these feelings can remind you of substance use.
What might be a threat to my relapse prevention? a. Living with a family member who uses. b. Hanging out with old friends. c. Not having a support system. d. Thinking it is o.k. to use just once. e. All of the above.
All of the above.
what mammals are the only mammals who continue to drink milk after infancy?
HUMANS
what stage of change has to do with the following: The plan has taken effect, actions are underway, and a new pattern of behavior is forming.
ACTION
Besides negative feelings, social pressures, and conflicts with others, name 3 other high risk situations
Cravings to use
testing personal control
pleasant emotions
physical discomfort/illness
having fun in others
what is an external trigger? Provide an example
An external trigger include events, places, things, or specific times that you associate with substance use. These triggers might include the neighborhood where you drank alcohol or brought drugs, a bar, a dealer’s apartment, a payday, or weekend evenings. Items connected to substance use, such as smoky room, injection equipment, or a crack pipe, are often strong triggers for substance thoughts and cravings. External triggers also include specific people who were involved in your substance use.
SMART goals are goals that are...
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Oriented?
What is the only king in a deck of cards without a moustache?
King of hearts
what does it mean if an individual is in the maintenance stage of change?
what is a sensory trigger? provide an example
Sensory triggers are related to the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. These are sensations that remind you of drug use. Sensory triggers may include the look of white powders, a specific type of music, and certain smells and taste.
when making the "Right Choice" what are the 3 things to consider?
1. It fails the conscience test for you (You feel this choice is simply wrong based on your morals or values)
2. It is not worth the risk in your opinion
3. It does not seem “do-able” for you right now
What was the most money ever paid for a cow at auction?
Mist, a Holstein cow hailed as the probable matriarch of a dynasty of star milk producers, was purchased in 1985 by a group of investors for $1.3 million.