Motivation for Change
What does motivation mean?
The reason or desire that helps someone take action.
What is a personal strength?
A positive quality, skill, or ability a person has.
Name one area of life that substance use can affect.
Your thinking, mental abilities, behavior, physical health, coping with problems, school and work, social life, sexual relationships, family.
What is recovery?
A process of making changes to improve health and well-being while managing substance use problems.
What are the six warning signs we talked during class?
High-risk situations; Urges and Cravings; Boredom; Neglecting Responsibilities; Isolating; Negative Feelings
What are the three common stages people may experience when thinking about change?
Not ready, thinking about change, and taking action.
Name one strength that can help someone in recovery
Determination, honesty, patience, responsibility, courage, or willingness to learn
How can substance use impact physical health?
It can increase the risk of illness, injury, or other health problems.
Name one support that can help someone in recovery.
Counseling, support groups, family, friends, or treatment programs
What is craving?
A strong urge or desire to use a substance
What is one reason someone might want to make a change in their substance use?
Improving health, relationships, goals, or quality of life.
Why is recognizing your strengths important in recovery?
It builds confidence and helps a person use their abilities to overcome challenges
How can substance use affect relationships?
It can create conflict, loss of trust, or distance from family and friends.
What is relapse?
A return to substance use after a period of improvement or stopping.
Why is recognizing warning signs early important?
It allows someone to seek help sooner and prevent more serious consequences
What is one way a person can strengthen their motivation for recovery?
Identify personal reasons for change, set goals, and focus on the benefits of recovery
Give an example of how a past challenge can become a strength
Overcoming difficulties can build resilience, problem-solving skills, and perseverance.
True or false: Substance use does not affect my decision-making
False. It can lower judgment, increase impulsive choices, and lead to risky behaviors.
Name three important parts of a recovery plan.
Identifying triggers, building coping skills, creating support systems, setting goals, and asking for help when needed.
True or False: You can change the way you think, feel and behave.
True. Using self-talk
True or False: Change usually happens all at once and never involves setbacks.
False. Change is often a process with challenges along the way.
True or False: A person can develop new strengths and skills throughout recovery
True
Why is it important to look at the whole impact of substance use instead of only the substance itself?
Because substance use can affect many parts of a person's life, including goals, relationships, health, and future.
True or false: A trigger/ high-risk can be a person, place, feeling, thing or situation
True. A person, place, feeling, or situation that can increase the urge to use.
Name one behavioral warning sign of a substance use problem
Neglecting responsibilities