SMART Tools
Addiction & Recovery
Stages of Change
Transition Tracks
Mixed Bag of Tricks
100
After making changes to stop drinking Adam experienced a loss in his family.  He went to the bar and ended up drunk.  The next day he called his sponsor and went to inpatient treatment.  What did Adam experience?

What is LAPSE

100
Overcoming and managing addictive or problem behaviors that include abstaining from substance use and making informed choices to support physical and emotional well-being.

What is RECOVERY

100

The six most common stages of change

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Lapse/Relapse Prevention

100
A person who has been making decisions to act and taking first steps toward change would be considered to be in this transition track.

What is CONTEMPLATION to PREPARATION

100

Take at look at these can help understand what caused a laspe or relapse.

What are TRIGGERS

200
in SMART goals - The "S" stands for goals that are clear and well defined.

What is SPECIFIC

200
This condition consists of using substances, alcohol or engaging in other behaviors compulsively even after experiencing continued harm and consequences.

What is ADDICTION

200
According to the video this stage of change is important because it helps plan for obstacles that come along during recovery efforts.

What is PREPARATION

200

Billy has established priorities of going the SMART meetings, set the goal of two meetings a week and has created a plan to reduce the amount of alcohol he drinks each week.  What transition track is he on?

What is PREPARATION to ACTION

200
The most commonly recognized stages of change associated with the Transtheoretical Model are considered to be these six stages.

What is precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and lapse/relapse.

300

These help a person set priorities and make decisions in the direction a person wants to be going.

What are SMART GOALS?

300

Reverting back to old patterns of behavior for extended periods of time is often referred to as this stage of change?

What is RELAPSE

300
A common characteristic of PRECONTEMPLATION would be:

A) taking steps to change

B) actively attending sobriety meetings

C) Avoid steps to change behavior

What is C - Avoid steps to change behavior

300

After losing three jobs due to her bizzare behavior, Chantel finally acknowledged she may be using too much cocaine before coming to work instead of blaming others for her job loss.  What transition track is Chantel on?

What is PRECONTEMPLATION to CONTEMPLATION

300

TRUE OR FALSE

Some people may look at recovery or changing behaviors as "giving up" or "loosing" their entire identity.

What is TRUE

400

If Brian has maintained employment for over a year after quitting drinking; this is considered a _______________ __________ benefit.

What is LONG TERM?

400
This stage of change/recovery includes ambivalence about change even though there may be recognition for the need to change.

What is CONTEMPLATION

400

Changes made during the action stage that are consistently upheld for 3-6 months or longer, even when challenges are experienced indicate this stage of change.

What is MAINTENANCE

400

Jordan quit drinking for a year.  She ran into an old drinking buddy and quickly lost sight of her tools and sobriety and started drinking again.  At first it was only one or two drinks but it lead to high levels of drinking and high risk behavior.  Jordan told a friend she didn't really think drinking was a problem anymore because she quit for a year but she no longer wants to remain sober because its ridiculous.  What transition track does this represent?

What is MAINTENANCE TO RELAPSE or MAINTENACE TO PRECONTEMPLATION.

400

These are considered to be rewards or advantages in the SMART Recovery Cost Benefit Analysis tool.

What are BENEFITS?

500

This term best represents risk or disadvantages associated with SMART Recovery's Cost Benefit Analysis.

What are COSTS

500
Studies indicate that lapses or relapses happen approximately:


A) 80%

B) 40-60%

C) 30-40%

of the time and is considered a normal part of recovery.

What is B) 40-60% 

500
During this stage of change Tavious goes to SMART Recovery meetings 5 days a week to work on changing his gambling habits by learning new coping tools.  He finds the group helpful in staying on track.  

What is ACTION?

500
As a recovery coach, Stephanie has helps her client, Joy strengthen her commitment to change by providing Joy with positive feedback to Joy's efforts to change by going to SMART Recovery meetings.  What transition track is Stephanie supporting for Joy.

What is PREPARATION to ACTION?

500
According to the video "Stages of Change" these three steps/stages are extremely important to go through before successfully moving into the action stage of change.

What is PRECONTEMPLATION, CONTEMPLATION AND PREPARATION?