Relapse Warning Signs
This often happens before a relapse when a person starts withdrawing from healthy supports.
What is isolation?
Attending a party where drugs or alcohol are being used is an example of this.
What is a high-risk situation?
This document helps identify triggers, warning signs, and coping skills.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
True or False: Relapse happens suddenly with no warning signs.
What is False? Relapse has several warning signs that usually present themselves before it happens.
Recovery often begins when a person develops this willingness to accept help and make changes.
What is openness?
A person begins thinking about the "good times" of using while forgetting the consequences. This is called:
What is euphoric recall or reliving the "glory" days?
Being around old friends who still use substances can increase this.
What is relapse risk?
This simple recovery principle encourages focusing on today's sobriety rather than forever.
What is "One Day at a Time"?
True or False: Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
What is False? Strong people recognize when they need support.
This quality allows a person to admit mistakes and ask for help.
What is humility?
True or False: Relapse begins only when a person uses drugs or alcohol.
What is False? You can have an emotional relapse before a physical relapse ever happens.
When faced with a high-risk situation, one healthy response is to have this prepared beforehand.
What is an exit plan?
This recovery tool involves contacting someone for support before a problem becomes a crisis.
What is reaching out?
Recovery gets easier when you isolate yourself from others.
What is False? Support systems provide accountability and encouragement.
Recovery often requires this opposite of isolation.
What is connection?
This type of relapse occurs before physical use and involves unhealthy emotions and behaviors.
What is emotional relapse?
This recovery skill involves avoiding people, places, and things connected to past substance use.
What is trigger management?
This recovery skill involves replacing unhealthy thoughts with healthier ones.
What is cognitive restructuring (changing thinking)?
A setback means recovery is impossible.
What is False? What matters most is how a person responds after a setback.
According to recovery wisdom, what is one thing more important than how long you've been sober?
What is the quality of your recovery, your daily choices, your honesty, or your commitment to growth?
Name three common warning signs that someone may be moving toward relapse.
Isolation, dishonesty, increased stress, skipping meetings, cravings, poor self-care, associating with unhealthy people, overconfidence, etc.
Name three high-risk situations that could threaten recovery.
Parties, bars, old using friends, stress, loneliness, celebrations, relationship conflicts, financial problems, etc.
Name four healthy coping skills.
Exercise, journaling, meetings, prayer, meditation, talking to support people, hobbies, deep breathing, etc.
People can learn from mistakes and continue moving forward in recovery.
What is True? Many people become stronger in recovery after overcoming challenges.
This quality helps people continue working toward recovery goals even when recovery becomes difficult.
What is perseverance (or commitment)?