Table 1.
RoadMAP Toolkit |
1) My addiction pattern—my alternative plan |
• Analyze or “MAP” past using episodes |
• Recognize basic triggers |
• Schedule and follow through with drug-free activities |
2) Coping with craving |
• Learn basic characteristics of craving |
• Apply five evidence-based coping skills to craving situations |
3) Drug refusal skills |
• Learn characteristics of effective refusal |
• Discuss effective DR responses for hypothetical situations |
• Practice DR skills through role play with constructive feedback |
4) Managing difficult emotions |
• Recognize and monitor emotions and states that can lead to using |
• Apply Session 2 coping skills to managing difficult emotions |
5) Seemingly harmless decisions |
• Recognize decisions that seem harmless but may lead to high-risk situations |
• Create an “all-purpose coping plan” to anticipate consequences |
6) Making recovery matter |
• Discuss short- and long-term recovery goals |
• Set a goal plan for recovery in motion |
Central clinical activities |
1) Teach patients to analyze typical using patterns |
2) Teach patients to schedule their time and follow-through |
3) Reinforce core theme of recognize, avoid, cope |
4) Mediate group activities such as role-play and discussion |
5) Teach and discuss coping strategies for high-risk situations |
6) Elicit commitment to apply skills and reinforce practice outside of group |