| Triggers & Stages of Relapse | Cravings, Thoughts, & Breathing | Avoiding Relapse Drift | Relapse Justification | Recovery Thinking |
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What is emotional, mental, and physical
What are three stages of relapse?
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What is balance oxygen in your body, lower heart rate, reduce muscle tensions, reduce anxiety, reduce stress related symptoms, etc.
What is a benefit of focusing on your breathing?
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What is the gradual movement from abstinence to relapse.
What is relapse drift?
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What is a process that happens in people's minds where the brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is relapse justification?
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What is I need it now, I don't care about the future, I need drugs to numb the pain, etc.
What is an example of a substance use thought?
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What is defensiveness, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating habits, poor sleep habits, etc.
What is an example of emotional relapse?
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What is your chest.
When practicing diaphragmatic breathing what part of your body should move?
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What is specific things a person does to keep themselves abstinent in recovery.
What are mooring lines?
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What is an old friend called and we decided to get together, I had friends come for dinner and they brought me wine, I was in a bar and someone offered me a beer, etc.
What is an example of relapse justification someone else's fault?
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what is I am worthless, I am my abuse, I'm bad, I'm dirty, etc.
What is an example of a PTSD thought?
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What is emotions: negative, normal, and positive.
What is an internal trigger?
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What is true.
True or false? Triggers, thoughts, cravings, and use can be connected in various patterns?
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What is false.
True or false. Relapse happens suddenly?
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What is I am gaining weight and need substances to control my weight, I am out of energy and will function better if I use, I need drugs to meet people more easily, etc.
What is an example of relapse justification for a specific purpose?
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What is it can wait, how will I feel later, I can tolerate feeling down, I'm good, I did that well, I can grow, etc.
What is an example of a recovery thought?
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What is people, place, things (smells, tastes, and sounds), and situations.
What is an external trigger?
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What is triggers lead to thoughts which lead to cravings which lead to use.
How are triggers, thoughts, cravings, and use all related?
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What is so they can evaluate if they are doing those things or not. If they are not doing what keeps them abstinent they may be drifting towards relapse.
Why do people need to understand what they do to remain abstinent?
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What is I am strong enough to be around it, I want to see whether I can say no, I want to see whether I can be around my old friends, etc.
What is an example of relapse justification testing yourself?
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What is: PTSD can lead to substance use by trying to alleviate symptoms and substance use can lead to PTSD by placing yourself in vulnerable situations.
How are PTSD and substance use connected?
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What is thinking about people, places, and things you used with, glamorizing your past use, lying, hanging out with old using friends, fantasizing about using, thinking about relapsing, planning your relapse around other people’s schedules, etc.
What is an example of mental relapse?
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What is meditation, calling someone, guided imagery, journaling, etc.
List three thought stopping techniques.
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What is no one. Reasons people stop using don’t predict whether they will be able to lead substance-free lives.
Of the following motivation for recovery who is most likely to stay sober:
I was arrested, and it’s either this or jail. My wife says if I don’t stop, we are finished. Last time I used I thought I was going to die; I know I’ll die if I use again. |
What is I am back in control and I will be able to stop when I want, I'll only use small amounts and only once in a while, this substance was not my problem so I can use this and not relapse.
What is an example of relapse justification substance dependence is cured?
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I am human and I make mistakes. My substance use has been a way to try to deal with my overwhelming PTSD symptoms. It is reasonable for my family not to trust me. I will continue to remain abstinent from substances in order to rebuild trust.
Change this harsh view to compassionate:
"I am a major disappointment to my family. They don't trust me. I might as well just keep using since they think I still am." |
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