Social Connection
Healthy recovery requires people to connect with others because addiction causes this lonely emotional state.
What is emotional isolation? (p. 1)
If it is too difficult to arrange an in-person meetup with a recovery partner, you should make this instead.
What is a phone call? (p. 2)
This is the total number of basic items you need to gather before you can practice the Relaxation Response.
What is four? (p. 5)
This is the very first step of the relaxation process, which must be done quietly in a comfortable position
What is sitting? (p. 5)
The tools provided at the end of Session 9 are designed to decrease the power of this major life obstacle.
What is stress? (p. 6
When you are afraid of someone's anger or rejection, it may be necessary to first do this for past mistakes.
What is apologize? (p. 1)
Group therapy, AA, and NA are types of peer gatherings that the text states you should not just attend alone.
What are meetings? (pp. 2-3)
Dr. Herbert Benson developed this simple stress-decreasing technique in the year 1975.
What is the Relaxation Response? (p. 5)
You should silently say this specific word to yourself every single time you breathe out.
What is "one"? (p. 5)
The text notes that completing these exercises might be hard because you are likely in the middle of this kind of situation right now.
What is a stressful situation? (p. 6)
Before friends and family can have this in you again, you may need to show you can go without substances for a period of time.
What is confidence? (p. 1)
Grocery shopping, clothes shopping, and running errands fall under this specific checklist category of daily tasks.
What are routine activities? (p. 4)
DAILY DOUBLE - To keep from falling asleep during practice, this specific physical position is strictly not recommended.
What is lying down? (p. 5)
While practicing, you must breathe slowly and naturally through this specific part of your body.
What is the nose? (p. 5)
Learning these practical coping strategies ultimately improves the overall quality of this personal program.
What is a recovery program? (p. 6)
While a stroll through the park alone is pleasant, doing this activity with a friend makes it even better for your recovery.
What is a walk? (p. 1)
Sharing your feelings with two or more people during events helps recovery partners avoid these dangerous, high-stress situations.
What are high-risk situations? (p. 2)
This specific item is a sound, word, phrase, or fixed object used to focus your mind and push away distracting thoughts.
What is a mental device? (p. 5)
To relax your muscles, you must first do this to them before letting the tension go.
What is tightening them? (p. 5)
This is the recommended length of time, in minutes, that a person should spend continuously practicing the Benson technique.
What is ten to twenty minutes? (p. 6)
People in recovery often find it difficult to ask for help because they are afraid they will do this to their loved ones again.
What is disappoint them? (p. 1)
Doing this specific type of social planning after a meeting, like grabbing coffee or a movie, helps prevent intense cravings.
What is making plans? (p. 2)
Maintaining this specific type of internal attitude allows you to stop worrying about how well you are performing the technique.
What is a passive attitude? (p. 5)
You should not practice this technique within two hours after a meal because this bodily process can interfere with relaxation.
What is digestion? (p. 6)
To track your time safely, you may briefly open your eyes to check a clock, but you must never use this specific device.
What is an alarm? (p. 6)