5 rules of recovery
stages of relapse
100

how to deal with triggers and cravings

what is developing coping skills/ relapse prevention skills

100

emotional relapse

what is poor self care- not thinking about relapse

200

changing your life

what is changing your peer group, environment and daily habits

200

signs of emotional relapse

1) bottling up emotions; 2) isolating; 3) not going to meetings; 4) going to meetings but not sharing; 5) focusing on others and 6) poor eating and sleeping habits.

300

being completely honest

what is practicing honesty consistently throughout recovery for accountability

300

H.A.L.T

what is hungry, angry, lonely, and tired

400

asking for help 

what is allowing yourself to open up and receive treatment and aid when you can't manage on your own 

400

mental relapse 

what is a Part of them wants to use, but part of them doesn’t

500

practicing self care 

what is learning to self love and take care of one's needs (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually)

500

signs of mental relapse

1) craving for drugs or alcohol; 2) thinking about people, places, and things associated with past use; 3) minimizing consequences of past use or glamorizing past use; 4) bargaining; 5) lying; 6) thinking of schemes to better control using; 7) looking for relapse opportunities; and 8) planning a relapse.