Relapse Prevention
________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped?
Relapse
What are two coping skills?
Talk to someone, Grounding Techniques, Deep Breathing, Meditation
What is the serenity Prayer?
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Triggers can lead to
Cravings, Emotional Setbacks, Mental Health Disturbances
Having a _______ in place can reduce the risk of relapse.
Relapse Prevention Plan
What are coping skills?
A set of skills that someone uses in order to avoid and deal with triggers and cravings.
What is the 1st step ?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable.
You should refer to your ___________ often to recognize and avoid triggers.
Relapse Prevention Plan
What is cross addiction?
Cross addiction is when we replace our main drug/activity of choice with another unhealthy activity
What are two benefits from having and using healthy coping skills?
Raised Self Esteem, Better Mental Health, Decrease in Cravings/ Urges
What is the 3rd Step?
We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.
What are external triggers?
People Places Things
What are three possible signs that a relapse may be approaching?
Interacting with old friends, Engaging in Cross Addiction, Going to old using places, Irritation, Poor Emotional Control, Isolation, Stop going to meetings, Not talking to sponsor.
What does HALT stand for ?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What is the 4th step?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What are internal triggers?
What is a thought or a feeling that can create a craving to use a drug?
What are three people/places that you can go to get support in recovery?
Meeting, Sponsors, Healthy Family, Healthy Friends, Group Members, Church
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Who are the founders of AA?
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob
What are the 6 categories of triggers?
Emotional, People, Places, Things, Thoughts, Activities