Mental
A sign of a _______ relapse includes reflecting on the good memories and feelings associated with your drug of choice.
Mental
True or false: Physical relapse happens after emotional and mental relapse.
True. The order of relapse is emotional, mental, and then physical.
Engaging in this activity involves using paper and a writing utensil to describe and reflect on your feelings or thoughts. This coping skill is called ___________.
Journaling.
What do you do to manage triggers and cravings?
(Client's Response)
True or false: If you consider yourself in the green area of relapse, described as healthy and ongoing, then you do not have to continue to engage in recovery.
False. Recovery is a muscle we must continue to practice in order to be prepared for times of stress or when our recovery is being challenged.
Describe what mental health may look like during times of positive ongoing recovery.
- Feeling positive or comfortable emotions, such as empowered, optimistic, hopeful, valuable, etc.
True or false: Using the substance of choice is a sign of physical relapse.
True.
Identify one unhealthy coping skill:
(a) Using a substance to numb out emotions, thoughts, memories, etc.
(b) Engaging in an activity in excess, such as shopping beyond what your budget allows or eating until you are physically ill.
(c) Venting to an untrustworthy individual.
(d) All of the above.
(d) All of the above.
You come to a disagreement with a family member, resident, or staff member and feel the urge to use substances to calm down. What type of trigger is this
(mental, physical, or emotional)?
Emotional trigger.
True or false: It is recommended to share your relapse prevention plan with your support system.
True.
Describe what mental health may look like during times of challenging ongoing recovery?
- Felling negative or uncomfortable emotions, such as cravings, withdrawal, anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, nausea, etc.
What behaviors may we be engaging in during times of a physical relapse?
Using our drug of choice, hanging out with people who use, isolating ourselves from our support network, not attending appointments, lying to others, self-harming behaviors, etc.
Identify two healthy coping skills to help manage triggers, cravings, and stress.
(a) Journaling
(b) Lay in bed and scroll on your phone for hours on end.
(c) Meditation
(d) Spend all of your money because you're sad and choose retail therapy.
(e) Answers a and c.
(e) Answers a and c.
You receive a text from an old using friend asking to hang out. What type of trigger is this?
Social trigger.
In what order does relapse occur in terms of physical, emotional, and mental relapse?
Emotional, mental, and physical relapse. Going through the order of relapse, lacking in any of these areas, seeking help is an ongoing process in prevention planning that can help deter you from a physical relapse.
What is the best option to cope with poor mental health or a mental relapse?
(a) Talk to a licensed professional (counselor, therapist, provider, IOP facilitator, psychiatrist, etc).
(b) Hide how you are doing with your support network.
(c) Isolate yourself and tell yourself that you should be a hermit and hide in your room forever.
(d) None of the above.
(a) Talk to a licensed professional (counselor, therapist, provider, IOP facilitator, psychiatrist, etc).
What can you do to prevent a physical relapse?
(a) Share your relapse prevention plan with your support network.
(b) Continue to attend scheduled appointments and meetings.
(c) Stay away from risky situations or environments.
(d) NEVER ask for help because who wants to deal with that.
(e) All of the above besides (d).
(e) All of the above besides (d).
List and describe four coping skills.
(a) physical activities
(b) mentally stimulating activities (read, journal, play games, etc.)
(c) spiritual exercises, etc.
(d) All of the above.
(d) All of the above.
You are exhausted, hungry, and stressed after a long day and begin craving substances. What type of trigger is this?
Social, environmental, memorial triggers.
Making excuses or lying about your recovery is a sign of a...
Mental relapse.
Identify three cognitive distortions that commonly contribute to relapse.
Rationalization, minimization, catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking, blaming, entitlement, denial.
Explain how being tired can increase relapse risk even when cravings are low.
Fatigue reduces judgment, emotional regulation, patience, and the ability to use coping skills.
Explain the difference between avoiding a trigger and learning to cope with a trigger.
Avoidance reduces exposure when appropriate; coping develops long-term resilience when triggers cannot be avoided.
A person has been sober for six months and suddenly begins thinking, "Maybe I wasn't really addicted." What type of thinking is this, and why is it dangerous?
Minimization or denial; it increases the likelihood of returning to substance use.
If your primary support person becomes unavailable, what should your backup recovery plan include?
Multiple support contacts, meetings, therapist, sponsor, crisis resources, coping strategies, and safe places.