Denial
What does denial mean in addiction?
What is: Not fully accepting or recognizing how substance use is affecting your life.
What is a trigger?
What is: A person, place, feeling or situation that increases the urge to use.
Name one healthy way to manage stress.
What is: Deep breathing, walking, music, drawing or talking to someone.
What does recovery mean?
What is: Working toward a healthier life and reducing or stopping harmful substance use.
A friend offers you a substance, what is one way to say no?
What is: ''No thanks; ''I'm good; or ''I'm working on my recovery."
Name one sign that someone is in denial about their substance use.
What is: Making excuses, minimizing consequences or blaming others.
Name one emotion trigger.
What is: Stress, anger, sadness, loneliness, or anxiety.
What is grounding.
What is: Using you senses or attention to reconnect with the present moment.
What is relapse?
What is: Returning to substance use after a period of stopping or reducing it.
Your friends pressure you to use. What is one safe choice?
What is: Say no, leave, or contact someone supportive.
True or False: if someone can go to school or work they cannot have an addiction.
What is: False, someone can appear to function while experiencing addiction.
What is a craving.
What is: A strong urge or desire to use a substance.
Name one person you could reach out to when you feel like using.
What is: A trusted adult, sponsor, peer support person, or a family member.
True or false: Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
What is: False; Asking for help is a way to protect your health and recovery.
You feel bored and you want to use. Name one healthy activity you could try.
Play a game, exercise, listen to music, create art, or connect with a friend that supports recovery.
A teen says, "i only use on weekends, so i dont have a problem." what type of thinking is this?
What is: Minimizing or justifying substance use.
You see an old using friend at a party. Name one way to protect your recovery.
What is: Leave the situation, contact a support person or use a planned refusal skill.
You are angry and want to use. What are 2 things you can do first?
What is: Pause. take space and talk to someone safe.
If someone slips or uses again, what is one helpful next step?
What is: Tell a trusted support person or treatment provider and make a plan to stay safe and return to recovery.
Someone says, 'you are no fun sice you stopped using; What could you say?
What is: "I'm making choices that are better for me; you don't have to agree, but please respect that;
A friend points out that your substance use is hurting your relationships. What is one healthy way to respond?
Listen without argument, reflect on the feedback, and consider weather the concern is valid.
Name 2 ways to handle a craving without using.
What is: Delay acting, change your surroundings, use grounding, exercise, or contact trusted support person.
A coping skill did not work. Does that mean you failed? Why or why not?
What is: No. Different skills work in different situations; trying another skill or getting support can help.
Name 2 things that a person can learn from a setback in recovery.
What is: What triggered it, what support was missing, and what could be done differently next time.
You have a stressful day, a craving and access to substances. Walk us through a safe recovery plan.
move away from access, contact support, use copping skill and seek help if you feel at risk of using.