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Stages of Relapse
Triggers, Cravings & Urges
Stages of Change
Coping Skills
100

True or false: Relapse begins with the act of using.

What is false?

100
The two main types of triggers.
What are internal and external?
100
In this stage of change, the individual does not believe there is a problem.
What is precontemplation?
100
These are coping skills that you are able to do without the help of another person.
What are internal coping skills?
200
These are the three stages of relapse.
What are emotional, mental and physical?
200
The three primary types of external triggers.
What are people, places and things?
200
In this stage of change, the individual has been able to achieve over six months without using.
What is maintenance?
200
This type of coping skill includes occupying your mind so you don't think about using.
What is distraction?
300

The best way to prevent an emotional relapse.

What is to practice good self-care?

300
The best way of handling an external trigger.
What is avoiding it?
300
In this stage, a person who has been clean for a while returns to use.
What is relapse?
300
This coping skill involves a sense non-judgmental awareness, and often includes deep breathing.
What is mindfulness?
400

This is the difference between a mental relapse and an emotional relapse.

What is thoughts versus emotions?
400
This is how long a typical craving lasts.
What is ten to fifteen minutes?
400
In this stage, the individual recognizes that there is a problem, but does not feel ready to do anything about it yet.
What is contemplation?
400
These are coping skills that rely on reaching out to other people for support, like calling a friend or going to AA.
What are external coping skills?
500
True or false: the best way to prevent relapse is to recognize warning signs early.
What is true?
500
This is one of the best ways to manage a craving.
What is distract yourself until it passes?
500
True or false: once you have entered a stage of change, you can't go back to a previous stage.
What is false?
500

A strategy that enables you to restore emotional balance and feel better about yourself without engaging in a risky or unhealthy behavior.

What is a safe coping skill?