This title is designed for people in recovery from alcohol or other drug addiction who have a history of relapse, or fear they might relapse. Confusion and misunderstanding continue to exist about what relapse is and how it happens. In this workbook the authors clarify their definition of relapse, how it happens, and most importantly how to prevent a person from entering the relapse cycle.

This guide is for anyone who has stopped using alcohol or other drugs and wants to stay sober and drug free. Successful sobriety involves more than just the desire not to drink or use "" it also involves hard work. Here you'll find the tools you need to begin. This workbook is designed to help you stay sober. It is not meant to take the place of a Twelve Step group, counseling, or an aftercare program. It is to be used in conjunction with them. Whether you were addicted to cocaine, heroin, marijuana, alcohol, prescription drugs, or any other mind-altering chemical, the tools offered in this guide are meant to help you avoid relapse.

This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track. It provides an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behavior problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment goals, even in high-risk situations, and deal effectively with setbacks that occur. The expert contributors clearly identify the obstacles that arise in treating specific problem behaviors, review the factors that may trigger relapse at different stages of recovery, and present procedures for teaching effective cognitive and behavioral coping strategies.

This authoritative book--now revised and expanded with important clinical and research advances--presents a proven approach for helping people meet the day-to-day challenges of recovery from addiction and maximize their well-being. Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) integrates carefully tailored meditation practices with cognitive and behavioral skills building. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes instructions for setting up and running MBRP groups, session-by-session implementation guidelines, sample scripts, and 27 reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers can download and print the reproducible materials at the companion website, which also features audio recordings of the guided practices. A separate website for clients provides the audio files only. New to This Edition *Reflects clinical refinements, the growing MBRP evidence base, and advances in knowledge about both addictive behaviors and mindfulness. *Section on cutting-edge topics--culturally responsive adaptations, alternative group formats and settings, dual diagnosis groups, behavioral addictions, and uses of technology. *Reproducible appendices: MBRP Fidelity Scale and quick-reference guide to the intentions of each session. *Audio recordings now available online.

"Chemically dependent adolescents have a tendency to relapse because of problems they experience at home, school, and with their friends. These problems activate urges and cravings to use alcohol and drugs. The 'Adolescent Relapse Prevention Workbook' first reviews a list of common adolescent Relapse Warning Signs. The adolescent then selects and personalizes a warning sign that is likely to increase the risk of relapse and describes specific situations in which this warning sign might occur. The adolescent learns to identify the irrational thoughts, unmanageable feelings, self-destructive urges, and self-defeating behavior that leads to alcohol and drug use. New ways of thinking, feeling, managing urges, and behaving are learned that promote recovery and present relapse."--Publisher description.

Drug and alcohol counselor, creativity-guru, and humorist in one, Dr. Kim Rosenthal's Outside-the-Box Recovery Workbook is an innovative and friendly action-plan for recovery. The workbook takes the reader on a 130-page introductory journey into the world of sobriety, where relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and the hard work of recovery meet entertainment and creativity. That means art therapy, positive psychology, narrative therapy, and creative writing - as well as illustrations, alter egos, movies, mazes, word searches, cartoons, and a joke or two. With this book as guide, you'll learn more about:?Grieving the loss of addiction?Taking on triggers and cravings?Understanding change?Dealing with mistakes?What to do if you relapse?Setting goals and pursuing dreams?Getting to know the new you in recoveryWhether you're a professional or someone new to recovery, if you're looking for a clinical approach to addiction that's both demanding and paradoxically fun, this book was written for you. Welcome. Take off your jacket and stick around a while.Dr. Rosenthal is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience helping people get past mental illness and addiction. She's licensed in Maine, Hawaii, and North Carolina and has experience working in dozens of settings, including detox units, rehabs, hospitals, clinics, forensics, geriatrics, and with our nation's veterans. She founded the Outside-the-Box Recovery movement to help providers help clients beat addiction.