Vocabulary 1
This word means a strong desire or urge to use a substance.
Craving
Choosing not to use substances.
Abstinence
A sudden urge to act without fully considering consequences.
Impluse
This word describes a person who helps another person stay accountable and supported in their recovery.
Sponsor
This term refers to deliberately paying attention to the present moment without judging your thoughts or feelings.
Mindfulness
This term describes a person, place, thing, feeling, or situation that increases someone's urge to use.
Trigger
The ongoing process of improving one's health and functioning after addiction.
Recovery
A healthy strategy for managing stress, emotions, or cravings.
Coping skill
A situation where the likelihood of using or relapsing increases.
High Risk Situation
This term describes the process of making amends for harm caused by past behavior.
Amends
This term means returning to substance use after a period of abstinence or recovery.
Relapse
Physical and/or psychological symptoms that can occur after reducing or stopping substance use.
Withdrawal
****Daily Double***
The ability to recover and adapt after difficulties.
Resilience
Continued treatment and support following a higher level of care.
Aftercare
Recovery slang for negative or unhealthy thinking patterns that can increase relapse risk.
Stinking thinking
This term describes making excuses or creating reasons to justify an unhealthy behavior.
Rationalization
Needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
Tolerance
Taking responsibility for one's actions and choices.
Accountability
acronym for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
HALT
A period of unusually strong optimism or euphoria early in recovery that may not last.
Pink Cloud
This term describes recognizing and acknowledging that substance use has become a problem and that change is needed.
Acceptance
Difficulty recognizing or accepting a problem.
Denial
People who support and encourage a person's recovery.
Sober support or support network
A limit established to protect one's wellbeing, values, or recovery.
Boundary
This term refers to a structured plan identifying your triggers, warning signs, coping strategies, and people you can contact when you are struggling.
Relapse prevention plan