RELAPSE PREVENTION
A plan that identifies risks and strategies for avoiding or responding to substance use is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This pillar deals with telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
What is rigorous honesty?
This is why stability in living situation is important.
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What does stable recovery support look like for you?
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Steady paycheck, reliable work, consistent expectations, safety and security, etc.
Name two things that should be identified when creating a relapse prevention plan.
What are triggers, warning signs, coping skills, supportive people, environmental risks, healthy activities, or goals.
This pillar deals with the way that we talk to others, the language that we use, how we use nonverbals.
What is nonviolent communication?
Share your plan for creating stability in your living situation.
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Describe one of your closest stable relationships.
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This is considered the "bookends" of the day.
What is a consistent wake up and bedtime routine?
True or False: A relapse prevention plan should only focus on what to do once someone is already experiencing a strong craving.
What is false? A relapse prevention plan also focuses on recognizing risks early and reducing the chances of reaching that point.
This pillar consists of the way that we treat others, how we can show, in a genuine way, how we feel about those we interact with,
What is authentic care and concern?
True or False: Jack's plan of living in a tent down by the river, relying on the generosity of others for food and other needs, and denying opportunities for supported housing could be considered stable living situation.
False. Jack's plan has the potential to increase his stress and anxiety which can be relapse triggers.
This is the peer recovery support center that is closest to me.
Answers vary.
This is a benefit of a good bedtime routine.
What is prompts your brain to slow down and get into sleep mode?
Someone notices they are isolating, skipping healthy activities, and thinking more about past substance use. What should they do according to a relapse prevention plan?
What is recognize the warning signs and use coping skills/supports before the situation gets worse?
This pillar deals with accountability and what we need to do when we can't control all the variables.
What is acceptance and personal responsibility?
True or False: A stable living situation is considered to be one of the basic needs for all humans.
True. Maslow's hierarchy of needs puts housing as a basic need.
This is what should happen with relationships that are harmful or dangerous.
They need to be ended immediately with very strict boundaries in place.
Name some productive daily activities for relapse prevention.
What are engage in hobbies, volunteer, go to a meeting, visit friends or family, garden, do hobbies, work on a skill, go to school, etc.
Why is it important to create a relapse prevention plan before you are in a high-risk situation or experiencing strong cravings?
Because planning ahead helps you recognize risks and know what coping skills, supports, or actions to use before the situation becomes harder to manage.
The pillar of HOW-PP stands for this.
What is Honest - Open - Willing - Patience - Perseverance?
Describe the conditions that make living in a tent on a mountain a stable living situation.
Answers will vary but should contain elements of safety and security, sober living environment, feeling sustained and nurtured, etc.
These are ways to make new friendships and relationships while in recovery.
Try new things, go to new places, focus on new values, work on new skills, new perspectives.
According to Admiral McRaven, a good wake up routine should consist of this.
What is making your bed?