Cravings & Triggers
These are external reminders, like passing by a specific bar or hanging out with old acquaintances, that can cause a sudden urge to use.
What are environmental triggers?
This popular four-word slogan reminds people in recovery to focus only on the current 24-hour period rather than worrying about the distant future.
What is "One Day at a Time"?
This Marvel superstar, famous for playing Iron Man, has been openly sober since 2003 after overcoming sever substance use struggles early in his career.
Who is "Robert Downey Jr."
Cravings usually last forever if you don't give in to them.
False. With coping skills, cravings usually pass within 10-15 minutes.
This single word is often the hardest, yet most important boundary a person needs to say to protect their recovery time.
What is "NO"?
This internal feeling of restlessness or worry is one of the most common emotional triggers for a relapse.
What is anxiety or stress?
This acronym is used to remind individuals to pause when they are feeling hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
What is "H.A.L.T"?
This legendary pop icon behind the hit, "Rocket Man" has been sober for over 30 years and frequently helps other musicians navigate early recovery.
Who is "Elton John"?
Changing People, Places, and Things can lower the risk of relapse.
True
This term refers to a relationship dynamic where one person accidentally enables another person's addictive behaviors by protecting them from consequences.
What is codependency?
A physical reaction where a person's brain mistakenly remembers a substance as a tool for survival, causing an intense, physical urge to use it.
What is a craving?
This famous phrase encourages people to leave things they cannot control up to a higher power.
What is, "Let it Go" or "Let Go and Let God"?
This award-winning rapper, who wrote the album Recovery, frequently raps about his past struggles with prescription pills and his journey to sobriety.
Who is "Eminem"?
A relapse happens instantly out of nowhere without any warning signs.
False. Relapse happens in stages starting with emotional and mental and end in physical relapse.
These are rules and limits a person sets to protect their own mental health and physical space from toxic situations.
What are boundaries?
This DBT skill can help manage cravings and is compared to a wave.
What is urge surfing?
This short saying reminds individuals that progress matters much more than achieving flawless perfection.
What is "Progress, not Perfection"?
This actress, famous for her roles in Halloween and Freaky Friday, calls her long-term sobriety her greatest life achievement.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
The saying, "Fake it til you make it" means you should lie to your support group about how you are actually feeling.
False. It means acting with positive, healthy habits even if you don't feel entirely confident or comfortable doing them yet.
This mindfulness practice involves sitting quietly, focusing on your breathing, and letting thoughts pass without judging them.
What is Meditation?
True or False: Cravings will pass with time.
What is true?
This phrase describes the act of keeping your recovery plan simple and avoiding overthinking.
This Friends actor wrote a bestselling memoir detailing his intense, lifelong battle with addiction and dedicated efforts to help others find treatment.
Who is Matthew Perry?
You have to fix every single area of your life before you can start the process of physical recovery.
False. Recovery is a step-by-step process that starts simply with achieving stability and safety.
A balanced diet helps restore these specific chemicals in the brain that refulate mood and energy.
What are neurotransmitters?