Triggers & cravings
A trigger can be a person, place, emotion, or___?
What is a situation
Deep breathing is an example of a healthy ____ skill.
What is coping
AA, NA, and SMART Recovery are examples of ____ systems.
What is support/recovery support?
Anger is considered a _____.
What is an emotion/feeling?
“It wasn’t that bad” is an example of this thinking error.
What is minimizing
Name one emotion that can increase cravings.
What is stress/anxiety/loneliness/anger
Name one healthy coping skill besides meetings.
What is exercise/music/journaling/walking/
Name one person who could be part of a healthy support system.
What is sponsor/friend/family/counselor
Many people report feeling this emotion after consequences from substance use.
What is guilt/shame/anxiety
Blaming others for personal choices is a type of ____ thinking.
What is distorted/unhealthy thinking
True or False: Cravings usually last forever if ignored.
What is False?
True or False: Avoiding stress completely is realistic.
What is False?
True or False: Recovery is usually easier completely alone.
What is False?
True or False: Recovery can feel emotionally difficult at first.
What is True
True or False: Thinking errors can increase relapse risk.
What is True
This acronym reminds people to check Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, and Tiredness
What is HALT?
Talking to supportive people can help reduce feelings of _____.
What is isolation/stress/anxiety
This can happen when people isolate too much in recovery.
What is relapse risk/stress/depression
Anger is often considered a_____ emotion because it can cover up fear, sadness, or shame.
What is a secondary emotion
“I can quit anytime I want” can be an example of _____.
What is denial/rationalization
Name one healthy thing a person can do when cravings increase.
What is call support/go for a walk/meeting
What is one coping skill you could realistically use this week?
What is deep breathing
Name one reason sober support can help recovery.
What is accountability
Name one healthy way to deal with difficult emotions.
What is talking about them
This thinking error happens when someone believes one mistake means they have completely failed.
What is all-or-nothing thinking. (Black-and-white thinking)