Triggers
These 3 things are usually suggested to be changed in order to succeed in early recovery.
What are people, places, things?
The first stage of relapse, which occurs long before a substance is actually ingested.
What is emotional?
This includes when you refuse to accept reality or facts.
What is denial?
This type of therapy helps identify and change thought patterns that have a negative influence on behaviors and emotions.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery.
What are 12-step fellowships?
This acronym names 4 of the most common emotions that are triggers for a relapse
What is H.A.L.T.
Name three actions that can take place during the physical stage.
What are contacting a dealer, driving to a liquor store, withdrawing money, obtaining paraphernalia, hanging out with people using, going to old using locations, ingesting the substance?
These are the reasons that defense mechanisms are used during addictions.
What are to resist change, ignore situations, and rationalize irrational behaviors.
This technique involves focusing on sensations and emotions in the present moment without interpretation or judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal substance, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
What is alcohol? (Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness?
This stage of relapse includes romanticizing and/or rationalizing.
What is mental?
This can include down playing past consequences of substance use.
What is minimizing?
This coping mechanism helps a craving to pass and allows for rational thinking to once again take control.
What are distractions?
This percentage of individuals are susceptible to relapse in the following year after drug and alcohol treatment.
What is 85%?
Name a trigger that can occur from each sense- taste, touch, smell, sight, sound.
Open answer
The most telling sign of emotional relapse is when _______ goes by the wayside.
What is self-care?
This is an attempt to explain or defend undesirable behaviors.
What is rationalization?
This technique allows you to think through consequences when facing a mental or physical relapse.
What is "playing the tape"?
These two specific substances can lead to death directly from withdrawals.
What are alcohol and Benzodiazepines?
Name 3 signs that you are being emotionally triggered.
What are trembling, heart racing, trouble breathing, lump in throat, hot flashes, chest pain/discomfort?
This occurrence during the mental stage is described as "Part of you wants to use substances, while the other part wants to remain sober."
What is an inner battle?
This involves placing the blame for an issue on someone or something else.
What is projection?
This is the meaning behind each letter of SMART goals.
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely?
This part of the brain controls the ability to think, plan, decide, and exert self-control over impulses. This is also the last part of the brain to mature, usually impacted by adolescent drug use.
What is the prefrontal cortex?