Relapse Prevention 1
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Relapse Prevention 3
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Relapse Prevention 5
100

Something that increases urge to use

What is a trigger?

100

Technique of paying attention to thoughts without judgment

What is Mindfulness?

100

These are limits someone will place to show how they would like to be treated by others. These limits are for the person and not for others. 

WHAT IS BOUNDARIES? 

100

Relapse begins before any substance use. This statement reflects what concept?

What is relapse as a process?

100

What is the biggest risk in the Contemplation stage?

What is staying stuck in ambivalence (going back and forth with change) without decision-making?

200

A person, place, or thing linked to past use

What is an external trigger?

200

After feeling stressed, Taylor reminds herself, “This will pass and I have control.” This is an example of what coping skill?

What is positive self-talk or cognitive reframing?

200

These statements start with “I feel…” and help express feelings without blaming others.

What are I-statements?

200

Irritability, isolation, and poor sleep appear before cravings. What relapse stage is this?

What is emotional relapse?

200

Why is relapse often considered part of the change process rather than failure?

Relapse provides learning and adjustment opportunities?

300

A craving occurs after a stressful argument. This is best classified as what type of trigger?

What is an internal (emotional) trigger?

300

This skill helps someone recover after a mistake without giving up their progress completely.

What is recovery resilience?

300

This communication style combines respect for self and others.

What is assertive communication?

300

What is the clinical difference between lapse and relapse in trajectory modeling?

What is lapse is isolated event; relapse is return to pattern of use?

300

A client cut down from daily use to weekends and is researching treatment programs but hasn’t started yet. 

What Stage of change are they in?

What is preparation?

400

This term describes resisting a craving without acting on it.

What is coping with urges?

400

This skill means recognizing situations that might lead to relapse before they happen.

What is identifying high-risk situations?

400

A client maintains sobriety but refuses all emotional support, stating, ‘If I let people in, I’ll lose control again.

What is this client's boundary style?

What is Rigid?

400

What is the order of the relapse stages? 

What is emotional → mental → physical relapse?

400

Why is Action the most relapse-vulnerable stage despite “doing better”?

What is new behaviors are not yet reinforced or stabilized?

500

This brain process reinforces cravings when a substance is repeatedly used.

What is reinforcement? 

500

This is the process of replacing automatic negative behaviors with intentional healthier responses. 

Example- replacing alcohol with exercise. 

What is behavioral substitution learning? (replacement behavior)

500

A client reconnects with a high-risk friend from their using days because they feel bad ignoring their messages, despite knowing it threatens sobriety.

What is this type of boundary style? 

What is porous?

500

Jack is actively negotiating with themselves about using, but has not yet contacted a dealer, used, or fully committed to relapse.

What is mental relapse?

500

Why can Maintenance still include relapse risk even after long sobriety?

What is complacency + reduced coping practice?