Definitions
_______ means to return to a period of substance use after a period of sobriety.
Relapse
True or False: It is easy to maintain sobriety alone.
False. "Research shows that social support for your recovery has a strong influence on your success in staying clean and sober".
True or False: Relapse rates for people treated for substance use disorders are similar to those for people treated for high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma.
True.
Diabetes 30-50%
Asthma 50-70%
Hypertension 50-70%
HALT is an acronym used in AA meetings that helps individuals identify factors that could contribute to increased risk of relapse. What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
A powerful desire or urge for a substance is _______.
AA and NA are examples of what type of meeting?
12 Step; Mutual Aid; Self-Help
________ % of people say that SAMI Recovery Skills Group is the Best. Group. EVER!
Obviously, 100% ;)
__________ are the strategies people often use in the face of stress or triggers to help manage painful or difficult emotions or situations.
Coping Skills
These can be the result of people, places or things that remind a person (consciously or unconsciously) of something associated with their substance use.
Triggers
___________ is the group of family, friends, colleagues, or professionals available to help a person or organization when required.
Support System
Statistics show that approx. _____ to _____ % of individuals who receive treatment for a substance use disorder will not relapse.
40-60%
This type of coping skill often found in DBT or mindfulness practices involves noticing urges and cravings as they arise without acting on them, until they pass like ocean waves that crest and then recede.
Urge Surfing
This is a detailed plan for how to promote recovery by identifying warning signs, coping skills, and support persons for sobriety.
Relapse Prevention Plan
This type of therapy is found to be helpful for individuals seeking sobriety. The foundation of this therapy is that how we think about a an event influences how we think about the event and how we respond to it
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
At ______ years of sobriety a person is at their lowest risk of relapse that they will ever reach.
5 years; 15% chance of relapse
_______ are methods and strategies of saying "no" that can help a person avoid situations that could increase risk for relapse.
Refusal Skills