Recovery Principles Flashcards

The principle of 'community inclusion' in recovery means that individuals should:

Answer: Participate fully in mainstream community life

Community inclusion promotes the idea that people in recovery deserve full participation in community life — work, social connections, civic roles, and beyond.

When a CRS helps a client rebuild trust with family members, this addresses which dimension of recovery?

Answer: Community

Repairing family relationships falls under the community dimension, which encompasses social connections, belonging, and a support network.

Which scenario best illustrates the principle of 'meeting people where they are'?

Answer: Providing support to someone who is still actively using substances

Meeting people where they are means offering help and support regardless of where someone is in their recovery journey, including when they are still using substances.

Harm reduction as a recovery principle primarily focuses on:

Answer: Reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use

Harm reduction aims to minimize the negative health, social, and economic consequences of substance use without requiring immediate abstinence.

A CRS encourages a client to set small, achievable goals early in recovery. This is most aligned with which principle?

Answer: Building self-efficacy through mastery experiences

Small successes build self-efficacy by creating mastery experiences, increasing confidence in one's ability to achieve and sustain recovery.

Which recovery principle recognizes that spirituality — broadly defined — can be an important resource for many individuals?

Answer: Spiritual diversity and inclusion in recovery

Spirituality, defined broadly to include meaning, purpose, and connection beyond oneself, is recognized as a potential recovery resource that varies widely among individuals.

The role of a CRS in advocacy most directly supports which recovery principle?

Answer: Systems change and reducing structural barriers

Advocacy by CRS professionals addresses systemic barriers — such as stigma, discrimination, and lack of access — that impede recovery at the community and policy levels.