AA Slogans
Helps people focus on the present
What is one day at a time
A program of meetings that support recovery
What is AA, NA, CMA etc,,,
Writing down your thoughts and feelings
What is Journaling
This is the opposite of addiction
What is Connections?
This is released by the brain's reward system.
What is dopamine?
This phrase encourages clients to slow down and avoid overthinking or acting impulsively. It promotes a more relaxed and mindful approach to challenges, reducing the stress that can lead to substance use.
What is Easy does it
The interconnectedness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
What is CBT
A difficult situation in which a choice must be made between two or more options, each with negative or positive consequences.
What is a Dilemma?
Name one thing you can do to help a friend who is having a difficult time with their mental health.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, etc.
A common and debilitating emotion that can manifest as self-blame, guilt, and self-loathing, making the recovery process even more challenging.
What is shame?
Feelings are temporary. Don’t drink “at” the feeling.
Use it when: You’re in a wave of anxiety, anger, or sadness.
This too shall pass.
The mistakes of the past can be this
Learning opportunities
The ability to manage emotions effectively.
What is Emotional Regulation?
Having some of these that can be shared between any two people that support, love, and encourage each other and it can lead to better mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Healthy relationships
Aggressive behavior in childhood, Neglect from parents or guardians, Experimenting with drugs or other substances, Having access to drugs at school, Poverty in the community, Peer pressure are risk factors for this.
What is addiction?
This slogan teaches clients about prioritizing their recovery. It helps them identify what is most important in the moment
First things first
Not having loved ones accept you back after addiction, Being passed over for a job you really wanted, Being passed over for a job you really wanted, Developing a serious illness and Struggling with mental health problems are all examples of this
What are challenges in recovery?
Physical Activities, Pursuing Hobbies and Learning New Skills, Physical Activities and Exercise can help combat this when in treatment.
What is boredom?
Why do some people not share their negative feelings with others?
Stigma. They may be worried about being judged, laughed at, or seen as vulnerable.
Two things play a role in defining a person’s traits.
What are Peer pressure, Unstable home environment, Parental drug use and criminal activity, Presence of drugs at home and/or school, Community attitudes and influence, Trauma, Poor academic achievement, Mental health?
Honest, Open-minded, Willing.
Meaning: A simple “recovery posture.”
Use it when: You’re stuck, resisting, or closed off.
HOW
Automatic Negative Thoughts
What are ANT's
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
The 5-4-3-2-1 coping skill.
A metaphor for understanding the impact of small actions and positive connections within a support system.
What is the "Butterfly Effect"?
Completely accepting reality as it is—without judgment, resistance, or fighting the facts. It is based on the idea that while pain is inevitable, suffering is often caused by our refusal to accept that painful reality. [1, 2, 3, 4]
What is Radical Acceptance?