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HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)
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?
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A trigger is an emotional, environmental or social situation that drags up memories of drug or alcohol use in the past.
What is a trigger?
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What is dopamine
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
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NA, AA, CMA, MA, CA, HA, CODA, Celebrate Recovery, Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, Grief groups, Mental Heath Groups
What are three different types of support group meetings?
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a disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems, such as loss of control over use, health problems, or negative social consequences
What is addiction?
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Cross addiction is when we replace our main drug/activity of choice with another unhealthy activity.
-Gambling, Sex, Shopping, Video Games, Relationships
What is cross addiction and give two examples?
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Learning a new skill, Self Care, Positive Affirmations, Engage with Healthy People, Accomplishing an established goal...
What are two ways that we can see improvement in self esteem?
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What is a relapse prevention plan
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This plan could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in, coping skills
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What is the Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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To be able to communicate/get what we want.
What are the DEAR MAN skills used for?
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Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
- Disrupted sleep, Change in mood, Foggy mind, Irritability...
What is PAWS?
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To learn early recovery skills
What is the purpose of CSTAR Level 1 treatment?
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Dry Drunk/User
What is the term for when someone is no longer actively using/drinking but still is engaging in the same old behaviors?
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SMART Recovery
A research-based approach focusing on self-empowerment, with meetings available online or in person.
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Radical Acceptance
What is the DBT skills that mean similarly to the term, "it is what it is"?
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Mental Relapse
In what Stage of Relapse do we consciously start thinking about using?
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Raised Self Esteem, Better Mental Health, Decrease in Cravings/Urges, Better able to deal with Cravings, Better Emotional Management, Healthier relationships...
What are four benefits from having and using healthy coping skills?
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A warning sign of when old thoughts/behaviors start to creep back into a recovering person's thought process.
-"I can have just one", "It will be different this time", "I'm doing so much better now", "I've learned my lesson"
What is "Stinkin' Thinkin'" and give 2 examples?
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AA
Founded in the 1930s, __ is a peer-to-peer fellowship that encourages recovery from alcohol use disorder via a structured, spiritually focused 12-step process.
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Observe, Describe, Participate, One-Mindfully, Non-Judgmental, Effective
What are three of the six parts of DBT's "What" and "How" Skills
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What are Stages of Change?
Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance.
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Be aware of emotional, mental, physical triggers that may make it more difficult for you to say no to your substance, if it is presented to you.
How do you determine your current craving Level?
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Cognitive Distortions
What is another name given to the following thinking errors: Magnification/Minimization, Heaven's Reward Fallacy, Black and White thinking...
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Reminds you that you aren't alone, provides emotional support, helps maintain momentum, fosters self-acceptance, teaches new skills, provides inspiration, puts things in perspective, provides a safe space, supporting others gives you strength, reminds you of the consequences of active addiction, encourages autonomy/responsibility, reminds you that you aren't all powerful, creates sober friendships, helps prevent relapse, provides accountability
Name at least 3 benefits of recovery/sober support groups
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Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Communication, Distress Tolerance
What are three of the four main categories of DBT?
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