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Early Warning Signs & Action Plan

Know the warning signs and have a plan ready for each stage.

Week 11
Appendix K

Yellow Zone — Emotional Relapse Signs

Sign 1 (e.g., isolating, skipping meetings)
Sign 2 (e.g., mood changes, irritability)
My response: What I'll do (CRAFT tools)

Orange Zone — Mental Relapse Signs

Sign 1 (e.g., talking about old using friends)
Sign 2 (e.g., romanticizing past use)
My response: What I'll do

Red Zone — Physical Relapse

My response if they use again
How I'll take care of myself
Who I'll call for support

Compassionate Inquiry: The Six Questions

What am I not saying?
What am I not feeling?
What am I not doing?
What am I pretending?
What am I holding?
What am I not seeing?
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