Relapse Prevention Planning | Journey to Recovery
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The content segments discuss the topic of relapse prevention in the context of mental health, behavioral, and addiction relapse. The speaker emphasizes the importance of developing a relapse prevention plan from the beginning of treatment to ensure that clients have support and strategies in place to prevent a complete regression. The first stage of relapse prevention planning is stabilization, where the client's well-being is addressed. The second stage involves assessment and relapse education, where clients and their social supports are educated about relapse warning signs, triggers, and management strategies. The speaker highlights the importance of understanding the client's specific warning signs and triggers and using mindfulness training to anticipate and avoid high-risk situations. Family involvement and the development of a recovery-based lifestyle are also discussed. The speaker emphasizes the need to identify the benefits or rewards that the old behaviors provide and to develop a recovery plan that includes emergency plans for managing crises and triggers. The importance of self-care, social support, and mindfulness practices is emphasized as ways to prevent relapse and maintain recovery. The speaker also discusses various strategies from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that can help individuals manage their emotions and prevent relapse. Overall, the content provides valuable insights and practical strategies for relapse prevention in various contexts.
The content segments discuss the topic of relapse prevention in the context of mental health, behavi