Relapse Prevention
Recovery is a _________ not an event
Process
What kind of situation is created when you spend time with people who are still active in their addiction?
Risky Situation
Name 3 additional support groups you can attend to support you in your recovery.
A.A, N.A, G.A, Dharma, Smart Recovery, Aftercare, Recovery group, etc.
Name the 3 stages of Relapse
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
Name 2 mental warning signs
Thinking about people, places, and things you used with, Glamorizing your past use, Lying, Hanging out with old using friends, Fantasizing about using substances, Thinking about relapsing, Impulsive, Indecisive
List the 4 slow down skills.
Breathing, time out, thought stopping, thought interrupting.
At what point in our progressive challenges "green, yellow, or red" should we be noticing our warning signs?
We want to notice them in the green zone. In the yellow zone we need to notice them.
What do we call "people, places, and things" that could cause relapse?
Triggers
Once someone stops using substances what is the withdrawal that can last up to 2 years?
Post Acute Withdrawal (P.A.W.)
At what point in your recovery are you considered cured of your addiction?
Never
Name 3 emotional warning signs
Anxious, Isolation, Overwhelmed, Anger, Intolerance, Self-pity, Defensiveness, Mood Swings, Stressed, Not asking for help, Not going to meetings, Bored, Poor eating habits, Poor sleep habits, Euphoric, Depressed, Lonely
What do we have control over?
We control how we respond with our behaviors and actions.
What is likely to be a cause of relapse farther into recovery?
Complacency
What do we call the physiological body response when our body wants the substance?
Cravings
What do you think you need to continue working on for your recovery?