This page was created in response to an article we wrote about Addiction Relapse Prevention.
Addiction Relapse Plan Outline
I talked with a young lady that has created a Crisis Plan for her depression and I thought it was simply amazing and thorough. The more I thought about it, the more I realized this would be perfect to add to this article.
Here’s the outline of her ‘Crisis Plan’ or in this case a ‘Relapse Prevention Plan‘:
- Lifestyle actions to stay well:
- Create a List of Ongoing Items
- Create Action items
- Triggers and Stressors:
- Behaviors, situations, people, places, and circumstances that put me at emotional risk:
- Preventative Behaviors
- Actions I will take to avoid my triggers:
- Early Warning Signs
- My behavior signals that show I’m growing more at risk:
- Thoughts…
- Feelings…
- Behavior…
- My behavior signals that show I’m growing more at risk:
- My Coping Skills
- Actions I will take to be calm if I develop early warning signs:
- What others can do to help:
- What others can say to help:
- What I will do in a crisis situation
- Use all coping skill strategies.
- Clearly communicate to others …
- Crisis Action Plan
- If I seem prone to relapse:
- “When should I call? I will call you in 1 hour.”
- If I have relapsed: (steps others should take)
- People to contact for help:
- Actions I agree others may take if I refuse to use coping skills and I am in danger of a relapse.
- My Treating Health Professionals:
- Maintenance Medications:
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