Early Recovery
________ ___________ boost self-worth when you say them to yourself over and over.
What are positive affirmations
Using this technique reduces worry and eases stress through observing simple pleasures cultivates gratitude and joy.
What is Mindfulness
Going to ___ _____ in __ ____ is encouraged if you go into outpatient treatment.
What is 90 meetings in 90 days
People you associate with using
Places you used
Anniversary dates of traumatic events
Anger and feelings of shame
are examples of what?
What is a trigger
Learning to combine your thinking and feeling self and behave in ways that are best for you and your life.
What is the Goal of Recovery
Provides motivation and purpose
What is Goal Setting
Mindfulness helps people use more of their brains when angry
True or False
True- By using mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing slow down the thought process. You have the power to bring your awareness to your surroundings, and you can quickly regain control of your faculties.
One day at a time
Turn it over
First Things First
Keep it Simple
Take What you need and leave the rest
What are 12 Step Sayings
Visualizing a Stop Sign or turning off a light switch
Splashing water on your face
Saying stop
Snapping
Are example of what?
What is Thought Stopping
Set of goals, strategies, and coping mechanisms that you can use to prevent yourself from returning to old patterns and behaviors.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan
Going to the Dr., seeing a dentist, participating in therapy and group sessions, physical exercise, and eating nutritious foods are examples of?
What is Self Care
Why is Mindfulness an important skill to learn in recovery?
Being in the here and now prevents you from worrying about the future leading to feelings of anxiousness or trying to control the past leading to feelings of depression. Learning to take life one day at a time is key to learning how to deal with life on life's terms.
Science formed, self-help program for people with problematic addictive behaviors
What is SMART Recovery
This occurs as the brain recalibrates after drugs/alcohol have been stopped
What is PAWS (post-acute withdrawal)
Putting new activities into your schedule, going back to activities you enjoyed before using, and developing new friends at outside meetings are solutions for combating what?
What is boredom and Loneliness
By creating this, you create structure in your life leaving no time for idle hands.
What is a Schedule
Thoughts are permanent and define who we are.
True or False.
False- Thoughts only have as much power as you give them and do not define you. If you do not like your thoughts, sit back and watch your thoughts float away to the sky.
Support group for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking or drug problem.
What is AL-ANON
Running into a person you used to use with at the gas station you say "hi" and leave. Later that night you are feeling irritable, restless, and feelings of anxiousness. This is an example of an?
What is a Exteranl Trigger.
_______ _____ are metaphorical anchors that individuals can use to ground themselves when they are feeling overwhelmed or triggered by their addiction. They are a set of personal values, beliefs, and practices that provide stability and support during difficult times. Mooring lines are created by identifying the things that are most important to an individual and then creating a plan to prioritize and protect those things.
What are Mooring lines.
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
What are the Stages of Change
Practicing mindfulness skills can help identify potential ________ that may lead you to use drugs or alcohol to help you manage your life on life's terms.
What is triggers
Helping the newest patient become comfortable on the unit is an example of what?
What is Service
Practicing mindfulness skills can help identify potential ________ that may lead you to use drugs or alcohol to help you manage your life on life's terms.
What is Triggers.
If you are ______ with yourself and providers (Hint: secrets keep you sick), keep an ____ ____ (Hint: opposite of closed), and have the ___________ (Hint: motivation) to go to any lengths to get clean you are well on your way to a positive treatment experience.
Honest
Open Minded
Willingness