Triggers
This type of trigger comes from feelings inside of you, like stress, anger, or loneliness.
What is an internal trigger?
This coping skill involves taking slow deep breaths to calm yourself down.
What is deep breathing?
Skipping meetings and avoiding support people can be a sign of this.
What is relapse warning signs?
This person often guides someone through recovery and accountability in 12-step programs.
What is a sponsor?
A relapse prevention plan helps someone prepare for what?
What is high-risk situations?
This family member tries to make the family look perfect and often takes on too much responsibility.
Who is the Hero?
A strong desire to use drugs or alcohol is called this.
What is a craving?
This type of trigger comes from outside influences like people, places, or music connected to use.
What is an external trigger?
Calling a sponsor, therapist, or trusted friend is an example of using what?
What is a support system?
Thinking “I got this now, I don’t need help anymore” is a dangerous feeling called what?
What is overconfidence?
Name one place people commonly go for recovery support.
What is AA, NA, SMART Recovery, therapy, rehab groups, etc.?
Name one thing that should be included in a relapse prevention plan.
What is triggers, coping skills, support contacts, meetings, goals, etc.?
This person acts out, gets blamed for problems, and distracts from the addiction.
Who is the Scapegoat?
True or False: Cravings usually last forever if ignored.
What is False?
You drive past an old neighborhood where you used to use and suddenly feel cravings. What did you experience?
What is a trigger?
Name one healthy activity someone can use instead of substances when stressed.
What is exercise, journaling, music, meditation, walking, etc.?
Mood swings, irritability, and isolation are signs of what stage before physical relapse?
What is emotional relapse?
Healthy relationships in recovery should include this important quality.
What is honesty, trust, boundaries, support, etc.?
If cravings hit, this strategy tells someone to wait and let the urge pass instead of reacting immediately.
What is urge surfing?
This family role uses humor to reduce tension and avoid serious emotions.
Who is the Mascot?
Name one healthy way to deal with a craving.
What is calling support, distraction, exercise, grounding, deep breathing, etc.?
Name one HALT emotion that can increase relapse risk.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?
This skill means refusing drugs or alcohol directly and confidently.
What are refusal skills?
A person starts fantasizing about past use and glamorizing it. What stage is this?
What is mental relapse?
A family member constantly gives money while ignoring substance use problems. This is called what?
What is enabling?
Going to meetings, eating well, sleeping enough, and exercising are examples of what?
What is self-care?
This family member stays quiet, isolates, and avoids conflict.
Who is the Lost Child?
The phrase “play the tape through” means doing what?
What is thinking about the negative consequences before using?
Someone says, “One hit won’t hurt.” This is an example of what kind of thinking?
What is relapse thinking/rationalization?
Instead of isolating, a person goes to a meeting after a hard day. What relapse prevention skill are they using?
What is reaching out for support?
True or False: A relapse usually happens suddenly without warning signs
What is False?
The “hero,” “scapegoat,” and “lost child” are roles often discussed in what kind of family system?
What is an addicted/dysfunctional family?
A relapse does not erase progress. Recovery often continues by doing this after a setback.
What is learning from the relapse and getting back on track?
This role often takes care of others while ignoring their own needs and emotions.
Who is the Caretaker/Enabler?
Someone says, “I can control it this time.” This is an example of what relapse warning sign?
What is denial/minimizing?