Relapse Prevention
What might be a threat to my relapse prevention? a. Living with a family member who uses. b. Hanging out with old friends. c. Not having a support system. d. Thinking it is o.k. to use just once. e. All of the above.
e. All of the above.
What is one example of an external trigger?
People, places, or things.
To fall back into a previous condition, especially after a partial recovery from illness. This is continual use with negative thoughts and actions.
What is relapse?
Maintaining abstinence from alcohol because to drink or use would compromise the quality of life found in sobriety is an example of what kind of thinking? Abstinence or recovery?
Recovery.
Maintaining abstinence from alcohol/drugs because to drink or use again would most likely cause more problems is an example of what kind of thinking? Abstinence or recovery?
Abstinence
Identify the best tool for time management when first starting recovery?
What is scheduling/ planing?
What is an internal trigger?
A thought or feeling that can lead a person to want to use
Usually a one time occurrence of use that is followed by honesty and self-assurance.
Lapse
When someone enjoys being clean and sober, and feels grateful for sobriety, is this abstinence or recovery thinking?
Recovery
True or False- Will power is enough to get and remain sober
False!!!
What is the most likely thing(s) that will cause you to relapse?
negative emotional states (frustration, anger (unjustifiable), anxiety, depression, boredom).
Listening to a song that reminds you of using or drinking is an example of what kind of trigger?
External
SMART goals are goals that are...
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Oriented?
Name 3 things your sobriety has gifted you this last week
Open Answer
Using resources in addition to principles to maintain sobriety and to learn healthier ways to think, feel, and act is an example of abstinence or recovery thinking?
Recovery
When a person attributes the cause of the initial lapse to internal factors (ex. "this is just who I am, I might as well keep using"), this is called?
Abstinence Violation Effect
What should you do when listing people that are triggers for you?
What is be specific and use their names- being honest about who helps and who hurts your sobriety is important.
The goal of relapse prevention is to...
teach people how to do their own "ORM" during their liberty time so that the person can quickly return to the goal of abstinence (sobriety) and not lose control of the behavior.
True or False- A celebration (birthday, holiday) can be a trigger
True
What should you do if you have had a lapse or a relapse.
Speak with your sponsor and counselor.
If I relapse after the third time I should just give up. a. True b. False
b. False
What is your biggest trigger??
(Free answer)
Define coping skills.
What is the set of skills that a patient uses in order to avoid and deal with triggers and cravings.
True or False- The goal of treatment is ONLY to keep you sober.
False
What is a treatment plan?
What is the tool that focuses on patient goals and progress in treatment?