Relapse Prevention
Relapse doesn’t just happen; it begins with a decision that at the time may seem to have had nothing to do with drug use or other risky behaviors.
True or False
What is True?
“We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
Step one of NA
Recovery involves more than just not using—it requires?
What is Lifestyle Change (Change your life?)
Her father was a violent alcoholic and her mother was born to displaced Hungarian WWII refugees in a German camp. She first entered rehab at the age of 13. She has played leading roles in a long list of romantic comedies, earning herself a Golden Globe. She first started drinking when she was 9 and was soon smoking weed and doing coke. She was able to overcome her addictions as a teen to become the talented star and producer she is today. She began her acting career as a child in the movie E.T.
Drew Barrymore
Making a list of wrongs done to others and being willing to make amends for those wrongs
Step 8 of AA
Lying and denial support addiction, and your secrets keep you sick.
What is Be Honest?
The 72-year-old rock legend, whose battle with alcoholism and drug addiction began in the 1970s, has been sober for about seven years.
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
Essential to have during and when leaving treatment as a guide to aide in your individual recovery.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Step 4 of NA
Don’t wait or try to do it all on your own. Use support groups that are available to you
What is Ask for Help?
After a dramatic overdose event in 2018 following six years of sobriety and seems to be secure in her recovery at the time. Her substance abuse history included primarily cocaine and alcohol, which only made her mental health struggles worse.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Agitation. Problems falling asleep or staying asleep. Lack of appetite; increased appetite. Confusion. Racing thoughts can lead to what kind of relapse?
What is Mental Health Relapse?
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Step 6 of AA (Higher Power)
Do what you can to relax, set healthy boundaries, and treat yourself with respect.
What is Self Care?
He has battled alcoholism for several years and publicly suffered a relapse in October 2019. He stated recently that he is sober and back in recovery, but noted how difficult alcohol addiction is to beat.
Who is Ben Affleck?
The best way to stop a trigger from leading to relapse is to avoid the trigger in the first place.
False
This is what makes a trigger a trigger and what makes it essential to build a relationship with the self in order tp self regulate.
What is a Trauma Reminder?
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Last Step (12)
Don’t ignore the advice that professionals have been giving you or try to find loopholes in the strategy for recovery.
What is Don't Bend The Rules?
He began using drugs as a child actor, and quickly became addicted as a teen. He would use just about any drugs including heroin and cocaine. He was arrested several times for a variety of possession charges and other crimes fueled by addiction. Eventually, he was able to seek treatment that actually worked and he picked up the pieces of his career and made a magnificent comeback.
Robert Downey Jr.