Substance Abuse
_______ is the overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
What is substance abuse
__________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped.
What is relapse
New research finds that your food choices may also affect your mood and mental health
What is food mood connection?
You should refer to your _________ often to recognize and avoid triggers
What is relapse prevention plan
Benefits of _____ include increasing your physical well-being, improving your emotional well-being, improving your mental alertness, improving your sleep, providing you with more energy, and reducing your stress and anxiety
What is exercise
Ways that _______ can affect your body include: heart disease, brain damage, digestive problems, liver disease, cancer and breathing disorders.
What is Alcohol
Having a _________ in place can reduce the risk of relapse
What is a relapse prevention plan
_____ helps you take your mind off drugs, add structure to your life, and maybe even learn something new?
What is recreational activities?
When you feel like using, you should ask yourself whether you are H.A.L.T. What does this stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
How can you manage and express your anger in healthy ways?
What is identifying anger signs, evaluating the situation, talking it out, cooling off, waiting before responding and/or reviewing options for responding
the inability to think clearly, memory problems, emotional overreaction or numbness, sleep problems, physical coordination problems and stress sensitivity are symptoms of __________.
What is withdrawal
What are two warning signs of relapse?
What is [answers that cover] mental changes, attitude changes, and behavioral changes.
what is a group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice?
What is a support group?
______ triggers include: people, places, events, and objects.
What is external triggers
___________ is a way in which you can have fun, enjoy being with others, and add healthy activities to your life. They can also help you take your mind off drugs, add structure to your life, and maybe even learn something new.
What is Recreational activities, leisure activities, and/or hobbies
what are the four stages of recovery?
What is hope, empowerment, self-responsibility, and meaningful role in life?
The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge.
What is 6-17 months
what is physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drugs or alcohol
What is withdrawal?
triggers can lead to __________.
What is cravings
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
Name 2 internal triggers.
what is fear, anxiety, guilt, overconfidence, anger, hate, jealousy, shame, depression?
"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 relapse justification
Name 2 benefits of exercise
What is increasing your physical well-being, improving your emotional well-being, improving your mental alertness, improving your sleep, providing you with more energy, and reducing your stress and anxiety
________ triggers are usually the strongest type of relapse trigger because they stimulate drug-seeking behavior during abstinence.
What is stress triggers
What are the five food groups in the food guide pyramid?
What is 1) Fruit group and vegetable group 2) Bread, rice, cereal, and pasta 3) Milk and cheese 4) Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts 5) Fats, oils, and sweets