Consequences
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
What are triggers
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are coping skills
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
What is the difference between relapse and lapse?
Relapse is returning to old behaviors and lapse is one time use
Who
People can be triggering for relapse. Hanging out with old friends, talking to an ex-romantic partner, talking to a past abuser- anyone can “inspire” a relapse. More importantly, the self can inspire a relapse. Sometimes in the face of drugs and alcohol, it’s less about other people than it is about internal pressure.
What are the consequences of alcoholism
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are goals
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
As a group what are some of your goals?
What are coping mechanisms.
Coping mechanisms are the patterns and behaviors we fall back on to try to deal with unusually stressful situations.
What is a pro lapse?
A “lapse” has been defined as an initial set-back, whereas a “relapse” could be described as a more severe return to previous behavior, and a “prolapse” would indicate behavior that is consistent with getting back on track in the direction of positive behavior change
What
Activities, or lack of activities, can trigger the brain. Slacking on a recovery program, for example, can lead the brain to wonder about old patterns of behavior. Too much recovery without enough self-care can also lead to burnout which could trigger a craving to use.
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What is H.A.L.T.
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
what is the difference between coping skills and coping mechanisms
Coping strategies (referred to interchangeably as coping mechanisms or coping skills) are behaviors that are designed to help us reduce the negative emotions associated with difficult events, situations, relationships, and more. Coping mechanisms may be learned both consciously or unconsciously
What is an emotional relapse?
In emotional relapse, you're not thinking about using. But your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future. The signs of emotional relapse are: Restless, Irritable and Discontent, falling out of routines
Where
Locations can cause a trigger to use. The brain takes note of every element which contributes to the formation of memory associations having to do with the pleasure caused by drugs and alcohol.
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is repetition and reward
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
When do you use coping skills?
Coping skills are activities or tactics you use when you're in a stressful situation. They're strategies you can use when you need to buy a bit more energy or time. Self-care, on the other hand, is something that you do regardless of your stress level.
What is a mental relapse
In mental relapse there's a war going on in your mind. Part of you wants to use, but part of you doesn't. In the early phase of mental relapse you're just idly thinking about using. But in the later phase you're definitely thinking about using.
When
Cravings and discomfort tend to happen at night. Different times of day could be triggering for different reasons. Time is also of the essence. Recognizing a gap in recovery and asking for help can be important pieces of information for a relapse prevention plan.
What are inhalants?
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
what are not coping skills
Types of avoidance like procrastination, living in the past, oversleeping, toxic positivity, or overworking are often used to cope with stress by not thinking about it, but burying emotions and problems will only cause them to build under the surface
How long can an emotional relapse start?
3-4 weeks ahead
Why
There’s never a “good” “why” for relapse. Relapse happens. Simultaneously, relapse happens over time, through a process of triggering the brain to crave drugs and alcohol, as well as happens in a single moment. Asking other questions can lead you to formulate a general answer to why someone relapsed. Ultimately, they relapsed because they felt they needed to drink or use to change the way they felt.