S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Something you want to do or achieve
a goal
What is cross addiction?
To substitute or exchange one harmful addiction for another.
What is a trigger?
something that makes you want to use
what turns everything around but doesn't move?
a mirror
True or False. In recovery from addiction, people have to develop a healthy fear of the people, places, and things that were part of using.
True. This requires significant mental retraining because those people, places, and things were previously associated with positive emotions.
Can be achieved in less than a year
a short-term goal
Give an example of a negative and positive cross addiction
open answer
What's a coping skill?
something you do to keep from using
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old... what am I?
a candle
True or False. Addiction requires lying. Addicts must lie about getting their drug, hiding the drug, denying the consequences, and planning their next relapse. Eventually, addicted individuals end up lying to themselves.
True. Clinical experience shows that when recovery addicts feel they cannot be completely honest, it is a sign of emotional relapse. Practice Honesty every day. A simple test of complete honesty is feeling “uncomfortably honest” when sharing within their recovery circle.
Requires more time to achieve;2 years or more
What is a long-term goal?
Thinking becomes
behavior becomes
excessive
compulsive
what are examples of positive/negative coping skills?
open answer
A man leaves home and turns left 3 times. when he returns home he finds 2 men wearing masks. Who are the two men?
An umpire and the catcher
What is a relapse prevention plan? When should you start?
A plan that maps out how you are going to keep from relapsing. You should start as soon as you decide to be sober.
S.M.A.R.T.
SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ATTAINABLE, RELEVANT, AND TIME BOUND
Where are the 3 ways relapse happens?
Give examples
Mental- thinking about relapsing
Emotional- justifying the action
Physical- actively doing the substance
why is it important for you to know your triggers?
so you are able to prepare for a relapse
What word is always pronounced wrong?
wrong
What is supposed to be included in the relapse prevention plan?
smart goals
support systems
positive coping skills
Give a detailed example of a SMART goal
1 try, 1 per team
How can cross addiction lead to relapse?
Give at least 3 example
behavior same, go back to original, filling a void, no healthy coping skills, addictive personality
Name the 3 types of triggers and give an example of each
Internal,External and Sensory
those who have it least don't know they have it and those that have it most wish they had less of it but not too little or none at all. what is it?
Age
Describe a situation in which you were triggered to use. How did you handle the situation? What kind of thought-stopping technique could you have used?
1 shot to answer