Terms
According to the text, this term is used to describe all mood-altering substances, including alcohol, sedative-hypnotics, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics
What are drugs
Mental switch, snapping and relaxation are techniques that promote what process
What is thought stopping
What are the words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
According to the text, what is the second step in the process of triggers leading to a relapse?
What is a thought
Ex. You are triggered when you see an old using buddy. You then start to think about the last time you saw them and used with them.
Addiction is a disease of these 3 things.
What are body, mind and spirit
_________ are people, places, situations and feelings that have become associated with alcohol and drug use
What are triggers
According to the text, the two steps for stopping a trigger from leading to a relapse are ________ and ________
What are interrupting and diffusing
These types of triggers include events, places, things or specific times of the day
What are external triggers
According to the text, what is the third step in the process of triggers leading to a relapse?
What is a craving
Ex. After thinking about the last time you saw and used with an old buddy, if you continue to think about drugs you will start to crave drugs. You may experience physical changes i.e. increased heart rate, sweaty palms
This term refers to "righting a wrong"
What are amends?
*Making amends is NOT just apologizing
These are abilities or approaches that an addict uses in order to avoid and deal with triggers and cravings.
What are coping skills
When is the best time to stop triggers?
What is BEFORE you experience them
Triggers remain powerful if you do not ______ ______ ______
What is talk about them
Relapse is a ___________, not an event
What is a process
When AND where was Alcoholics Anonymous founded?
What is Akron, Ohio in 1935
Whether they realize it or not, all people who use alcohol and other drugs ________ certain people, places and things with their drinking or drug use
What is connect
Triggers automatically lead to __________ which then lead to __________.
What are thoughts and cravings
These types of triggers include emotional states that you might experience before, during or after drinking or drug use
What are internal triggers
The look of white powders or a specific type of music are examples of...
What are sensory triggers
What is the difference between sobriety and recovery?
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Early recovery usually refers to this specific period of time
What is the first year
Attending a meeting on a Friday night because that day and time is associated with using drugs is an example of what technique
What is interrupting the trigger (changing your routine)
*You are engaging in a healthy activity to counter the effect of a trigger
According to the text, what are the steps to effectively deal with triggers?
What is
Identification > Avoidance > Interruption > Talking about them
Coping skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy and lifestyle modification are all examples of...
What are relapse prevention techniques
In what ways can relapse happen WITHOUT using?
Engaging in your old using behaviors (which increases the likelihood of relapse)
Ex. Isolation, participating in high risk activities, seeking "highs" from other sources, neglecting self care, overindulgence, gambling, obsession