Education
As awareness and insight toward the population has grown, substances abuse can be classified as "a definite morbid process with characteristic signs and symptoms" more commonly known by this term
What is disease
This strategy encourages people to switch their focus to another topic in effort to avoid rumination
What is Redirection
It can be useful for family supports to be helpful in the process of linking individuals with treatment providers. Some family members will take on the role of this where they make phone calls and schedule appointments
What is Advocate
It can be common for people who struggle with substance use to struggle with mental health challenges as well. It is know by this term
What is Co-occurring disorder
People benefit from developing awareness for people, places, situations, landmarks and other factors that can promote urges for use. More commonly known by this label
What are triggers
Drastic change in life can be distressing for many. Many providers encourage members to develop "a sequence of actions regularly followed" more commonly referred to as this
What is a routine
Usually family members want to see this behavior practiced by someone new to recovery. Activities may include regular engagement, attending support meetings and being available for phone calls.
What is accountability
Networks such as AA, NA, HA, SMART Recovery are identified as this type of network
What is community support network
This skill encourages people to take a non judgmental perspective towards thoughts and actions that have already taken place
What is reflection
Sometimes family members attempt to over involve themselves and make too many accommodations to address areas of need. They take on the role of this, which can unfortunately lead to a significant amount of stress for all involved.
What is the "Fixer"
These two professions can be viewed as one in the same but can have different roles in treatment. One engages with clients and supports them in developing effective coping skills. The other is utilized to link clients with effective medications.
What is Psychologist and Psychiatrist
When people initially start working toward sobriety they benefit from using this strategy that helps them identify barriers and explore possible solutions to those barriers
What is problem-solving
When family members keep their concerns to themselves and don't address stressors they can be labeled as this. It can usually lead to a person's substance use staying consistent or even growing.
What is Enabler
This is usually the first step a person has to experience before they can truly start to work on their recovery
What is Acknowledgement
Identifying stressors can be challenging in the early days of sobriety. Support networks encourage people to use the acronym H.A.L.T in effort to shift focus to these four common areas of distress and begin addressing them regularly.
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired
This emotion can prevent people from accepting their use as real. It can typically promote the use to continue or escalate
What is FEAR
A typical starting point for is for people to therapeutic intervention is to practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With CBT, individuals are encouraged to focus on these 3 aspects of life
What are Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors