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Recovery Foundations Flashcards

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  1. Which recovery support service focuses on helping individuals navigate systems of care such as housing, benefits, and employment?

    Answer: Case management and recovery coaching

    Case management and recovery coaching help individuals access and coordinate community resources needed to support stable, long-term recovery.

  2. In Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs, what is the significance of 'Step 1'?

    Answer: Admitting powerlessness over alcohol and that life had become unmanageable

    Step 1 of AA involves acknowledging powerlessness over alcohol, which is considered the foundation for beginning the recovery process.

  3. What does the acronym HALT stand for in relapse prevention?

    Answer: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

    HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) identifies four common physical and emotional states that increase vulnerability to relapse.

  4. Which approach views relapse as a learning opportunity rather than a treatment failure?

    Answer: Relapse Prevention model

    The Relapse Prevention model, developed by Marlatt and Gordon, frames relapse as an informative event that reveals areas needing further skill development.

  5. A recovery coach who maintains appropriate professional boundaries is demonstrating which ethical principle?

    Answer: Non-maleficence

    Non-maleficence — the obligation to 'do no harm' — is upheld when coaches maintain boundaries that protect clients from exploitation or dual-relationship harm.

  6. Which concept describes the ability to adapt positively and recover from adversity, trauma, or significant stress?

    Answer: Resilience

    Resilience refers to the dynamic capacity to positively adapt to challenging circumstances, which is a key asset in sustaining long-term recovery.

  7. What is the primary distinction between a recovery coach and a licensed therapist?

    Answer: Recovery coaches do not provide clinical diagnosis or therapy but offer peer-based support and navigation

    Recovery coaches provide non-clinical, peer-based support focused on helping clients achieve their recovery goals, while therapists provide licensed clinical services.