Sources of Strength
Name one thing that can give a person strength during a difficult time
What is supportive relationships, personal values, purpose, nature, community, spirituality, hobbies, or something meaningful to them?
True or False: What gives someone meaning and strength has to stay exactly the same throughout their life.
What is False?
What is one question someone can ask themselves when trying to identify what gives their life meaning?
What is "What matters most to me?"
True or False: Asking for help means you are weak.
What is False?
Instead of saying, "I'll never change my mind about that," what mindset encourages growth?
What is being open-minded or curious?
True or False: Everyone in recovery needs to find strength and meaning in the same place.
What is False?
Early in recovery, someone says, "I don't really know what I believe or what I want from my life." What is one healthy response?
What is allow yourself time to explore rather than forcing an answer?
A person says, "I want to become someone my family can depend on." What larger concept does this represent?
What is purpose?
What is using your support system?
A person says, "I don't want to bother anyone with my problems." What is one healthier way to look at asking for support?
True or False: Changing your perspective automatically means you were wrong before.
What is False?
People gain new experiences and information that can change how they understand things.
A person says, "When things get hard, I remind myself that my children are counting on me." What is serving as a source of strength?
What is connection and purpose?
Someone who once handled stress by using substances has learned healthier coping skills and now handles difficult situations differently. What has developed?
What is personal growth and new coping skills?
True or False: A person's purpose has to be something huge or extraordinary.
What is False?
Purpose can come from everyday responsibilities, relationships, values, goals, or contributing to others.
A person says, "I don't want to bother anyone with my problems." What is one healthier way to look at asking for support?
What is recognizing that healthy relationships involve both giving and receiving support?
Someone discovers that a coping strategy they used in the past no longer works for them. What could they do?
What is be open to learning and trying something healthier?
Someone says that spending time outdoors helps them feel calm and reminds them that their problems are temporary. What could nature be providing for this person?
What is a source of grounding, perspective, and support?
Why might something that once felt impossible become more manageable over time?
What is because we develop experience, coping skills, confidence, and support?
Someone discovers that helping others makes them feel useful and connected. What might they have discovered about themselves?
What is a source of meaning or purpose?
Why can staying connected be especially important during recovery?
What is because connection can reduce isolation and provide encouragement, perspective, accountability, and practical support?
A person says, "I don't know if this will help, but I'm willing to give it a try." What recovery skill does this demonstrate?
What is openness to change?
A person doesn't know what gives them meaning yet, but they are willing to explore different possibilities. Is that a problem?
What is No?
They can remain curious and allow their understanding to develop over time.
A person realizes that their definition of a meaningful life has changed since entering recovery. What does this potentially show?
What is growth and a changing perspective?
Name three areas of life someone could explore when trying to develop a stronger sense of purpose.
What are relationships, work, education, family, creativity, helping others, personal goals, community, hobbies, or personal values?
You are struggling and one person isn't available to help. What does having a strong support system mean?
What is having more than one possible source of support instead of depending entirely on one person?
Why can curiosity be more helpful than demanding that we immediately have all the answers?
What is because curiosity allows us to learn, experiment, and discover what actually supports us?