Relapse and Relapse Prevention

A JOURNEY TO RECOVERY THROUGH NEW LEARNING

ABOUT OURSELVES AND OUR DISEASE

A One Day Conference/Workshop

Agenda

Welcome

• Housekeeping

Site layout

Conference guidelines

• Purpose

• Circle process description

• Time limits

• Experience, strength, and hope opportunities

• Empathy opportunities

Session 1: Definitions

• Recovery

• Discovery and Stages of Change

• Relapse

• Empathy vs Sympathy

Small Group Discussion Topics

• Where was I when I came into my first Gamblers Anonymous meeting?

• Where am I in my recovery today?

• What is the next step in my recovery process?

• Expression of empathy for one member of the small group.

Session 2: Relapse warning signs

• Relapse Prevention

• 37 relapse warning signs

• Use of relapse warning signs

Small Group Discussion Topics

• List five relapse warning signs

• Rate those five signs

• Expression of empathy for one member of the small group

Session 3: Deconstruction of a relapse

• Stories of relapse

• Process exploration of a relapse

• Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors leading to a relapse

Small Group Discussion Topics

• My recovery is at risk when…

• I am aware (or not aware) how my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors might

affect my recovery…

• Expression of empathy with one member of the small group

Session 4: From relapse to a recovery plan

• Recovery plan ideas

Small Group Discussion Topics

• My present recovery plan…

• Additions to my recovery plan…

• Expression of empathy for one member of the small group

Session 5: Large group sharing

• I learned _____ about my relapse(s) or my potential to relapse

• I learned _____ about how to add to or create my relapse prevention plan

• I learned _____ about the use of empathy

• Next Steps

• Relapse Prevention Meeting?