Stages of Relapse
Name the stage: The final stage, when the physical use of drugs or alcohol actually occurs. Individuals commonly think of this stage as the definition of relapse.
Physical Relapse
True or False: Relapse isn’t as simple as suddenly returning to drug and alcohol use — it’s a process that affects multiple aspects of a person’s life.
True
What ship has two mates but no captain?
A relationship
True or False: Recognition and coping skills for triggers and cravings are necessary to have in your relapse prevention plan
True
HALT
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Name the stage: Individuals may start to romanticize and fantasize about alcohol or drug abuse. They might simply think about the “positive” effects of substance use (euphoria, etc.) But, the unhealthy and harmful results of substance abuse may not come up in their minds.
Mental relapse
What are some causes of a drug and alcohol relapse?
I can only live where there is light, but I die if the light shines on me.
What am I?
A shadow
True or False: Happy events can also trigger a relapse
True
Give one example.
S.L.I.P
Sobriety Lost Its Priority
The Slip acronym refers to just that-a slip. Relapse is an expected and often inevitable part of working to live sober.
Name the stage: Some refer to this as the internal stage of relapse. Characterized in this stage are events, whether external or internal, that will affect the person’s life
Emotional Relapse
What are some behavioral techniques/lifestyle changes that you can make to enhance your recovery and prevent relapse?
To help people establish habits that enhance recovery and prevent relapse, include...
regular sleep, exercise, and relaxation strategies.
What has a face and two hands, but has no arms or legs?
A clock
____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety
A relapse prevention plan
F.E.A.R
Face everything and recover.
True or False: Relapse only occurs at the point of using drugs or alcohol again
False
What are some of your addictive behaviors?
Each person in your team must answer for full points
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
The letter M
What is the goal of the relapse prevention plan?
Is to assist individuals in identifying warning signs and barriers to their recovery process to create an effective plan and maximize each individual's chance of success in recovery.
K.I.S.S
Keep It Simple, Sweetheart.
What are the 3 stages of relapse and give an explanation for each one.
Emotional Relapse
Mental Relapse
Physical Relapse
What is addictive thinking?
Each person in your team must answer for full points
I have keys but no locks.
I have a space but no room.
You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What am I?
A keyboard
What should be in your relapse prevention plan?
-A list of names of friends and family members included in your core support system
-Activities and lifestyle changes that you plan to implement in recovery
-Locations and meeting times of local meeting/support groups.
-Lists of places that should be avoided in recovery (bars, events with widespread drinking, places where other addicts will be, etc.).
T.H.I.N.K.
Before you speak, ask yourself the following: