Healthy Relationships
What are some characteristics of a healthy relationship?
Trust, honesty, respect, communication, boundaries, support, and safety.
This is a common mental health condition involving persistent sadness or loss of interest.
Depression
This is the ability to recognize and name your feelings.
Emotional Awareness
This is the main addictive chemical found in tobacco products.
Nicotine
What does “Seeking Safety” mean?
Learning skills to create safety from substance use, trauma responses, and unhealthy behaviors.
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Empathy
This disorder involves excessive worry and fear that interferes with daily life.
Anxiety Disorder
This is a behavior often used to avoid uncomfortable emotions or situations.
Avoidance
This term refers to using a substance in a way that is harmful or risky.
Substance Misuse
True or False: Everyone responds to trauma the same way.
False. People respond differently based on experiences, support systems, and coping skills.
Fill in the blank: This is a key component of a healthy relationship where both people treat each other with ____.
Respect
This is a mental health professional who can diagnose and prescribe medication.
Psychiatrist
What is one example of changing a negative thought into a healthier thought? (Say the negative thought then the healthier thought).
Negative: “I always fail.”
Healthy: “I have struggled before, but I can make different choices today.”
This syndrome describes withdrawal symptoms after stopping alcohol use.
Alcohol withdrawal
What does self-compassion mean?
Treating yourself with kindness and understanding instead of shame and criticism.
This unhealthy relationship pattern involves controlling, criticizing, or manipulating another person.
Toxic Relationship or Toxicity
What is the difference between a thought and a fact?
A thought is an interpretation or belief; a fact is something that can be proven true.
This skill helps a person stay calm when emotions feel overwhelming.
Emotional Regulation
Why is honesty important in recovery?
Honesty builds trust, accountability, and allows people to receive support.
Name the STOP skill.
S – Stop
T – Take a step back
O – Observe
P – Proceed mindfully
This type of boundary involves knowing and communicating what is okay and not okay in relationships.
Personal Boundaries
This is a therapy approach that helps change negative thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Name at least three signs that someone may be struggling with mental health.
Changes in sleep, isolation, hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest, mood changes, or difficulty functioning.
What are the three parts of the relapse cycle? (List in correct order).
1. Emotional relapse 2. Mental relapse 3. Physical relapse.
Why is self-care important in recovery?
Self-care improves emotional stability, reduces stress, and supports long-term sobriety.