Coping with stuck points
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This document discusses coping with stuck points and relapse prevention. It defines stuck points as subtle things that can interfere with a recovery program, like eating pizza or a family death. Relapse begins with how stuck points are dealt with. There are two choices - denial and evasion, or recognition and problem solving. Denial leads to building stress, compulsive behavior, avoiding others, new problems, and evading the new problems. Recognition involves admitting the problem, accepting it, detaching to gain perspective, asking for help, and taking action. This RADAR method is a shorter version of working the 12 steps to deal with stuck points and stay on the road to recovery.
Coping with stuck points
- 1. Coping with Stuck Points A Presentation of Relapse Prevention Skills by David Houke LMSW, LCDC La Hacienda Treatment Center
- 2. What is a Stuck Point • Basically it is anything that has potential to interfere with you working your program. • It is different from a Trigger because Stuck Points tend to be more subtle. • A Stuck Point can be anything from Eating Pizza to the death of a Family member.
- 3. Were Does Relapse Begin? Relapse Begins with How You Deal or Don’t Deal with Stuck Points
- 4. You Have Two Choices • Denial and Evasion or • Recognition and Problem Solving
- 5. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists
- 6. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW)
- 7. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) – 1. Difficulty in thinking clearly – 2. Difficulty in managing feelings and emotions – 3. Difficulty in remembering things – 4. Difficulty in sleeping restfully – 5. Difficulty in managing stress – 6. Difficulty with physical coordination
- 8. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) • Compulsive Behavior
- 9. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) • Compulsive Behavior • Avoid Others
- 10. DENIAL and EVASION • You deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) • Compulsive Behavior • Avoid Others • New Problems
- 11. DENIAL and EVASION • You Deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) • Compulsive Behavior • Avoid Others • New Problems • Evade/Deny the New Problems
- 12. Recognition and Problem Solving • Recognize that a Problem Exists
- 13. Recognition and Problem Solving • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem
- 14. Recognition and Problem Solving • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective
- 15. Recognition and Problem Solving • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • ASK FOR HELP!!!
- 16. Recognition and Problem Solving • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • ASK FOR HELP!!! • Respond with Action
- 17. It’s Your Choice The Road to Relapse or The Road to recovery • You Deny that a Problem Exists • Stress Builds (PAW) • Compulsive Behavior • Avoid Others • New Problems • Evade/Deny the New Problems • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • ASK FOR HELP!!! • Respond with Action
- 18. OK, Now How Does That Fit in with the STEPS??? • This method is just a shorter-situational applied version of working the steps. • This works on any stuck point and keeps you on the road to recovery.
- 19. RADAR vs THE STEPS • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Steps 1 & 2
- 20. RADAR vs THE STEPS • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Steps 1 & 2 • Step 3
- 21. RADAR vs THE STEPS • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • Steps 1 & 2 • Step 3 • Steps 4 & 5
- 22. RADAR vs THE STEPS • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • ASK FOR HELP!!! • Steps 1 & 2 • Step 3 • Steps 4 & 5 • Steps 6 & 7
- 23. RADAR vs THE STEPS • Recognize that a Problem Exists • Accept that it’s ok to have the Problem • Detach to Gain Perspective • ASK FOR HELP!!! • Respond with Action • Steps 1 & 2 • Step 3 • Steps 4 & 5 • Steps 6 & 7 • Steps 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12