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Theme 2 :
Helping Clients Understand Relapse
Is A Process As Well As An Event
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A natural
phenomenon
marked by
gradual
changes thatlead towards a
particular result
What is
Process
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WHAT IS RELAPSE?
PROCESS
EVENT
RESUMPTION
OF DRUG USE
AFTER
PERIOD OF
ABSTINENCE
A process & an
event of resumptionof drug use after a
period of abstinence
Preceded by overt & covert warning
signs of impending problem that can
span days, weeks or months before
an actual drug use occur
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HOW IS THE DEFINITION OF RELAPSE USEFUL IN
DEVELOPING RELAPSE PREVENTION PROGRAM ?
Relapse
Prevention
Program
Process implies time & sequence
of events
Warning signs that serve as indicators
of potential problems
A window period provides an opportunity
for intervention before actual use occurs
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Recovery is
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Stuck Points
Partial
Recovery
Recovery tasks viewed
as insurmountable
Denial blocks
awareness thatsomething is wrong
Denial creates stress
Stress intensifies post
acute withdrawal
symptoms
Employ old addictivebehaviors to cope
ESCAPE
E Evade / deny stuck
points
S Stress
C Compulsive
BehaviorA Avoid others
P Problems caused by
stress, compulsion and
isolation
E Evade / deny new
problems
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Loss of Control
Conscious in awareness reactivates
the recovery process
May continue to live in partial
recovery
May fail to reactivate recovery & relapse
occurs
or
ESCAPE
Client may choose to face the painful
Stuck points & continue recovery process
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RADAR
RADAR
RRecognizing you arestuck
AAccepting thatIt is OK to be stuck
DDetach to gainperspectives
R
Respond with action
AAsk for help
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Theme 3 :
Helping Clients Understand & DealWith Alcohol or Drug Cues As
Well As Cravings