Recovery Foundations Flashcards

Which concept describes the process by which individuals build a new identity separate from their past substance use?

Answer: Identity reconstruction

Identity reconstruction involves the gradual development of a sober identity, replacing the 'addict identity' with a recovery-oriented self-concept.

What is the role of peer support specialists in a recovery-oriented system of care?

Answer: To offer lived experience and mentorship to support others in recovery

Peer support specialists use their personal recovery experience to provide hope, connection, and practical guidance to others on the recovery journey.

Which type of trigger is most associated with environmental cues that evoke cravings?

Answer: External conditioned triggers

External conditioned triggers are environmental stimuli (people, places, objects) that have been classically conditioned to elicit cravings through prior drug use.

When a recovery coach helps a client identify patterns of thinking that increase relapse risk, they are drawing on principles from which approach?

Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and modifying maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to substance use.

A client says, 'I've tried quitting before and always failed, so what's the point?' This best illustrates which barrier to recovery?

Answer: Low self-efficacy

The client's statement reflects low self-efficacy — a diminished belief in their ability to successfully achieve and maintain sobriety.

Which principle of recovery coaching holds that clients are the experts on their own lives?

Answer: Person-centeredness

Person-centeredness recognizes that individuals have unique knowledge of their own values, goals, and circumstances, and that coaching should be guided by the client's priorities.

What does the 'biopsychosocial model' of addiction acknowledge that the pure biological model does not?

Answer: That genetic, psychological, and social factors all interact to influence addiction

The biopsychosocial model integrates biological vulnerabilities, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences into a comprehensive understanding of addiction.