Prepping for the holidays
Each person should have what kind of plan for the holiday
Relapse Prevention Plan
How many stages of recovery are there?
6
Name 3 negative coping skills
Self-harm, substance abuse, withdraw/isolation, fighting, bottling feelings up, and many more
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
What is the main dish of Thanksgiving?
What is turkey?
Name 2 reasons the holidays increase relapse risk
Change in schedule/routine, more stress, being around family, holidays are hard with loss, etc.
Name 2 of the 6 stages of recovery
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance/relapse, termination
Name 3 positive coping skills.
Exercise, art activities, talking to a friend, participating in leisure activities, and many more!
NA
Narcotics Anonymous
How is the date of Thankgiving determined each year?
What is the fourth thursday of November?
Name 3 important things to include in your relapse prevention plan.
Phone list, self-care, triggers list, escape plan, consequences of use, mantra, etc.
During this stage - abstinence is reached
Maintenance stage
Name one stressor in your life and a positive way you can cope with that stressor.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HALT
Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired
Which US President made Thankgiving a national holiday?
What is Abraham Lincon?
How many minutes does a typical craving last
Between 2 and 15 minutes.
Why might an individual be in the precontemplation stage of recovery?
May be uninformed
May have tried before and didnt work
Doesnt know there is a behavior that needs to be changed.
How can creating artwork be used as a coping skill?
Art can be used as a way to express your emotions/feelings.
CR
Celebrate Recovery
When is the first Thankgiving?
What is 1621?
The three phases of relapse are important to remember in the holiday season, what are they?
Emotional, Mental and Physical
True or False: When relapse occurs you always begin back at stage one.
False
How can exercising be used as a coping skill?
Exercising increases your energy and mood, focus, self-esteem and releases feel good endorphins into your brain. It also decreases your stress, depression, and chance of heart attack or other health conditions
PAW
Post-Acute Withdrawal
How many turkeys are eaten each year during Thanksgiving in the US?
What is 280 million?