Relapse Prevention
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse
Triggers
Please share what your triggers
Someone of your choosing to help guide and listen to you throughout your journey in recovery.
Sponsor
What is the importance of having a sponsor and working the steps?
Your partner raises their voice at you
Trigger
How do you feel (what are your thoughts and feelings). What would you do in this situation?
What does it mean to remain abstinent from all substances?
what is called Sobriety or clean and sober.
Was there a time in your life beside now that you were able to remain clean and sober?
What was that like? Give an example.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is Self-care
Share 2 things that you do for self-care
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Give an example of a time you were in denial about your addiction.
A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.
"One Day at a Time"
Taking a walk or going for a run
Coping skill
Is this a skill you have used before to prevent reverting back to your addiction?
Give an example
Limits we set in order to keep ourselves physically and emotionally safe when dealing with others
Boundaries
Give an example of a few boundaries you have developed while being here or boundaries you need to develop before you leave.
is a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a combination of mental and physical techniques.
Meditation
Do you like meditation?
Does meditating help clear your mind?
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan
Have you completed a relapse prevention plan?
If yes explain what was on it and how you benefited from making one.
If no explain why it's important to develop a plan prior to leaving treatment
The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous
The Big Book
Journaling
Journaling can help with emotional healing, self-awareness and relapse prevention.
Do you journal? Have you ever tired journaling?
After you journal how do you feel?
What is the Serenity Prayer?
God, grant me the Serenity, to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What does this prayer mean to you?
a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended
sleep
Why is sleep important?
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse Justification
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable."
Step 1
What behaviors are negatively affecting your life?
Box breathing
coping skill
What is a Smart Goal?
Specific, measurable, achievable relevant, and time-bound goals.
Why are smart goals important?
engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health
Do you exercise? Why should you impl
A powerful desire to use substances
Cravings
Do you currently have cravings? Do you know that MAT services can help you with this.
"Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."
Step 2
What fears or reservations do you have about the idea of turning your will and life over to a higher power?
What does a higher power mean to you?
When all your friends are going to a party where there might be alcohol and choose to invite you
trigger
Has this happened before?
How would you respond now?
How would you have responded before?
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
Name three things that you are grateful for today.
using creative ways show your artistic side through sound and color
Music and Art
Is this part of your self-care plan?