Relapse Prevention and Recovery Support Flashcards

According to Gorski's CENAPS model, relapse is best understood as:

Answer: A process that begins with warning signs before the return to use

Gorski's CENAPS model describes relapse as a gradual process involving identifiable warning signs—cognitive, emotional, and behavioral—that precede actual substance use.

High-risk situations in Marlatt's relapse prevention model most commonly involve:

Answer: Negative emotional states, social pressure, and interpersonal conflict

Marlatt identified negative emotional states, social pressure, and interpersonal conflicts as the three most common high-risk situations preceding relapse.

A client who believes they cannot resist using substances after one slip is experiencing:

Answer: The abstinence violation effect (AVE)

The abstinence violation effect occurs when a client interprets a single lapse as proof of total failure, increasing the likelihood of a full relapse.

Which coping skill is most directly taught in relapse prevention therapy to address urges and cravings?

Answer: Urge surfing

Urge surfing teaches clients to observe cravings as temporary waves that peak and subside without requiring action, reducing the power of urges over behavior.

Recovery capital refers to:

Answer: The internal and external resources a person can draw on to sustain recovery

Recovery capital encompasses personal strengths, social support, housing, employment, and community resources that support long-term recovery.

Peer recovery support specialists (PRSS) are distinguished from licensed counselors primarily by their:

Answer: Lived experience with addiction and recovery

Peer recovery support specialists use their personal lived experience with addiction to provide hope, mentorship, and practical guidance to people in early recovery.