THOUGHTS
Thoughts happen in what part of the brain?
What is the Rational part
What are emotions?
What is feelings?
What you do is called?
Behavior
What are coping skills?
What is strategies/tools used to manages stress, triggers, challenging emotions.
T or F
Thoughts can be controlled...
True
What are some basic emotions?
What are happiness, sadness, anger and fear.
What are some examples of behavior?
What is...Work, Play, using alcohol and drugs, coming to treatment (group)
Each person tell me 3 coping skills you use or will use to cope with stress, triggers, emotions...
Mindfulness, deep breathing, journaling, exercise, music, prayer, etc...
This is a very important part of the recovery process...
What is Learning to turn off thoughts of substance use
T or F
Feelings can be controlled
False
Feelings are feelings. They are neither good nor bad. You can control what you do with them.
Behavior results from...
what is an emotion, thought or both
T or F
Seeking social support such as NA, AA, or church is a form of healthy coping.
True
What gets easier with practice?
What is being aware of your thoughts and learning to control them.
What are some ways you can be aware and recognize your feelings?
What is talk to family member, friends, or a therapist.
Structuring your time, attending recovery meetings and engaging in new activities are all ways of...
What is regaining control.
What are some unhealthy ways of coping?
What is Using alcohol, drugs, avoidance, overeating, gambling.
What are some examples of thought stopping?
What is distracting the mind, snapping a rubber band on the wrist, Deep breathing techniques, take a walk
Give me healthy examples of ways to change how you feel?
What is listen to positive music, exercise, challenge negative thoughts, mindfulness
What are some behaviors that are warning signs in recovery?
What is lying, stealing, isolating, behaving compulsively or impulsively.
Why is it so important to learn new healthy ways of coping?
What is to be able to life on life's terms without the use of AOD