Therapy sabotage
What is self sabotage
What is
-not taking therapy, AA, NA, or help seriously
-not being honest about problems
-placing unrealistic goals/demands
Where is a place you can go to escape a sobriety threatening situation?
What is a safe place
What is one of the most common triggers for substance abuse
What is the substance they abused.
The best way to prevent an emotional relapse?
What is to practice good self-care
___% of Americans with a substance abuse problem starting smoking, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
90%
How effective is hanging out with your old using friends on your recovery?
What is it can be a trigger and can start a relapse
What is the the term used for something that makes you want to use, generally because of your past
What are triggers
What is an internal Trigger?
What is a thought or a feeling that can create a craving to use drugs
The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge from residential.
6 months
When you feel like using, you should ask yourself whether you are H.A.L.T. What does this stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
How important is it to stay consistent with daily routines?
What is very important, scheduling and staying on medications that are perscribed to you will help keep you on track
What is a relapse prevention plan?
What is a plan where people set up what they may do if a sobriety threatening situation occurs.
What is an external trigger?
What is any person, place, or thing that can create a craving to use drugs
"I’m back in control. I’ll be able to stop when I want to" and "This drug (or alcohol) was not my problem—another one was. So I can use this and not relapse" are examples of ________________.
What is Denial or Relapse Justification
What are ways that you can solve problems without them becoming overwhelming and/or prompting strong emotions?
What is understanding the problem, identifying potential solutions, making an action plan, not giving up
What are ways one can sabotage someone else's recovery/therapy?
What is
-distracting
-deflecting
-bullying
-rumors/gossip
-etc.
What is one of the best ways to get through a sobriety threatening situation
What are coping skills
When something is triggering you, what should you do?
What is try to leave the situation or talk with with the person and work through the situation.
Romanticizing drug or alcohol use, talking to old using friends, not calling a sponsor, or going to recovery meetings are all ____ ____ __ ______.
Warning signs of relapse
Who are 3 people affected by substance abuse?
1) The user 2)Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
What is a major setback of only being goal oriented in treatment.
What is once the goal has been obtained the urge to continue/ maintain sobriety generally diminishes.
How long do you have to be in treatment to start setting up a relapse prevention plan
What is.. You can start setting one in place as soon as you declare you want to maintain your sobriety.
What is the best thing to use when you feel triggered?
What is a coping mechanism
True or false: Substance Abuse Relapse begins with the act of using or drinking.
False
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days.