This does not occur after a single event. It does not instantly appear with the first irresponsible action you take. It can be halted or reversed at any time.
What is Relapse?
100
Stress, anger/frustration, social pressure, urges and cravings, anxiety, sadness, fear, boredom, and so forth.
What are Triggers?
100
Examples are "i won't get caught" and "this is the only way I can feel powerful".
What is Irrational thinking or what is cognitive distortions.
100
These depict the typical course of recovery when dealing with addictions, but they can be used with any difficult change.
What are the Stage of Change?
100
Preparation and Determination stage are considered the same stage?
Yes
200
This is the process of trying to stop the return of behaviors you attempted to quit.
What is Relapse Prevention?
200
Starting to feel trapped and questioning efforts toward change, Isolating from those who support your efforts of change, Questioning whether change is possible, Daydreaming about your old lifestyle...etc...
What are warning signs.
200
We expect disaster to strike, no matter what.
What is Catastrophizing or magnifying or minimizing.
200
Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Relapse.
what are the stages of change?
200
Relapse is considered the 6th stage in The Stages of Change?
F
After making changes, some individuals will return to their previous problem behavior. This can happen at any time during the previous stages. Not everyone will experience relapse, but it is always a risk.
300
This is going back to AOD use that leads to harming yourself or others after you have committed to a non-harmful pattern or to not use at all.
What is Lapse?
300
Awareness of personal triggers and learn ways to pause.
Shift reaction from discomfort, recognize difficulties and change response.
Nurture nonjudgmental, compassionate approach toward ourselves.
Create a lifestyle that supports both mindfulness practice and recovery.
What is Mindfulness?
300
We hold other people responsible for our pain, or take the other track and blame ourselves for every problem.
What is Blaming?
300
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
What is pre-contemplation?
300
Bill is beginning to see his use of alcohol is causing problems in his marriage. He is in the Pre-Contemplation stage because he sees there is a problem but he has not made any changes.
False.
Contemplation stage
400
This is going back to having further problems from AOD use or to harmful patterns of AOD use-which may or may not involve criminal conduct.
What is Full Relapse?
400
Challenge irrational thoughts and use positive self talk.
What is a way to deal with/ cope with warning signs.
400
We have a list of ironclad rules about how others and we should behave. People who break the rules make us angry, and we feel guilty when we violate these rules.
What is "Shoulds"?
400
The changes made during the action stage or maintained. The individual may
continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed
their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance?
400
Relapse is %100 preventable if you write out a relapse prevention plan and share it.
F
Having a plan can prepare you for events that may challenge your plans for positive change. You have to utilize it.
500
Research has been done on the importance of THIS, in making lasting, positive, changes. Establishing THIS will help you move through the stages of change.
What is Motivation?
500
Identifying these you can help you to take steps to manage similar situations in the future.
What are high risk thinking and situations?
500
Ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but really only serve to keep us feeling bad about ourselves.
What is Irrational thinking?
500
Sarah has decided to stop using drugs. She attended two NA meetings over the last month and also started asking some individuals about sponsorship. Sara still thinks a lot about getting high.
What is an example of Action?
500
A successful relapse prevention effort is based on good preparation.