Coping Skills
Taking slow, deep breaths can help reduce this.
What is stress or anxiety?
A person, place, or thing that increases the urge to use.
What is a trigger?
"One Day at a _____."
What is Time?
Having a written strategy for managing cravings is called a relapse prevention _____.
What is a plan?
Recovery is possible. True or False?
True.
Name one healthy activity that can improve mood and reduce cravings.
Exercise, walking, sports, yoga, etc.
Seeing old friends who still use substances may be what type of trigger?
Social trigger.
"Keep It Simple, _____."
What is Sweetie (or Stupid)?
A sudden strong urge to use substances.
What is a craving?
Name one benefit people commonly report after sustained recovery.
Better sleep, relationships, health, finances, self-esteem, etc.
This coping skill involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Feeling stressed, sad, or angry are examples of these triggers.
Emotional triggers.
"Easy Does _____."
What is It?
Attending meetings regularly can help strengthen this.
What is recovery support?
This chemical in the brain is often associated with reward and motivation.
What is dopamine?
Calling a sponsor, therapist, or trusted friend is an example of using this type of support.
What is social support?
This trigger occurs when someone passes a location where they used substances.
Environmental trigger.
"Progress, Not _____."
What is Perfection?
Name one warning sign that may come before relapse.
Isolation, skipping meetings, increased stress, dishonesty, etc.
Recovery support can come from family, peers, professionals, and this recovery role often found in 12-step programs.
What is a sponsor?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and _____.
What is Tired?
Triggers disappear completely after a few months of sobriety. True or False?
False.
"First Things _____."
What is First?
Relapse is often described as a process that begins before the actual _____.
What is use?
Research shows that strong social connections generally improve recovery outcomes. True or False?
True.