Social Supports
This type of support provides comfort, encouragement, and someone to talk to and can sometimes be in the form of an animal.
What is Emotional Support?
Persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest are common symptoms of this disorder.
What is depression?
The ability to bounce back after difficulties is called this.
What is resilience?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
Avoiding problems instead of addressing them is an example of this liability.
What is avoidance?
This person is available for appointments and helps you talk about your feelings, trauma, empathy, and can provides resources.
What is a therapist/counselor?
Hearing voices others do not hear is an example of this symptom.
What is a hallucination?
Showing up to appointments and following through with your word demonstrates this.
What is commitment?
Drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine belong to this category.
What are stimulants?
This liability involves believing that problems are always someone else's fault.
What is lack of accountability?
Attending AA, NA, SMART Recovery, or other meetings can help strengthen this.
What is social support or recovery support?
Re-experiencing trauma through nightmares, flashbacks, and avoidance may indicate this diagnosis.
What is PTSD?
Being willing to ask for help is an example of this recovery strength.
What is humility?
Tobacco products including cigarettes and some vapes contain this addictive substance.
What is Nicotine?
Thinking "one drink won't hurt" is an example of this cognitive liability.
What is rationalization?
Name two qualities of a healthy support person.
What are trustworthiness, honesty, good communication, reliability, respect, or accountability?
This diagnosis is associated with involves difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.
What is ADHD?
Recognizing your emotions and how they affect behavior is known as this strength.
What is self-awareness?
Using despite harmful consequences is a major sign of this disorder.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
This thinking error causes people to focus only on the negative.
What is negative thinking or catastrophizing?
Supportive relationships that encourage unhealthy behaviors may be considered this.
What are enabling relationships?
This diagnosis is associated with a disorder in which a person has difficulty controlling their anger, leading to frequent outbursts or violent behavior, named after an explosive.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Learning from mistakes rather than giving up demonstrates this.
What is perseverance?
This opioid medication is often prescribed to reduce cravings and withdrawal.
What is buprenorphine (Suboxone)?
Excessive stress without utilizing healthy coping skills or supports or resources that are available can increase this.
What is relapse?