Boundaries
I feel _______________________ when ____________________and I’d like ______________________.
What are "I statements"?
Planning fun activities ahead of time helps reduce this common trigger in early recovery.
What is boredom?
Deep breathing, journaling, and talking to a friend are examples of this type of strategy to handle stress.
What are healthy coping skills?
The body's adaptation to a substance or behavior, requiring increasing amounts to achieve the desired effect.
What is tolerance?
“Iron Man” actor sober since 2003.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
Prioritizing other's needs and feelings over our own
What are people-pleasing tendencies?
Joining these types of groups can help you meet sober friends and build a healthy support network.
What are meetings (e.g., NA, AA, Dharma, etc.)?
HALT is a reminder to check if you are experiencing one of these four states before making decisions.
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?
The physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops or reduces their use of a substance or behavior to which they are addicted.
What is withdrawal?
Singer of “Cool For the Summer” and "Sorry Not Sorry" who has been publicly open about her multiple relapses.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Setting boundaries around these is crucial to avoid environments that could threaten recovery progress.
What are triggers?
Without a plan for your free time, you're more likely to fall back into these old patterns.
What are unhealthy habits or addictive behaviors?
This coping skill involves using physical movement, like walking or stretching, to relieve stress and clear your mind.
What is exercise or physical activity?
A return to addictive behavior after a period of abstinence or successful recovery.
What is relapse?
Retired NBA star nicknamed “The Worm,” who entered rehab in 2014 and 2018.
Who is Dennis Rodman?
Setting boundaries with your time ensures you prioritize this critical aspect of recovery.
What is self-care?
Creating this helps you stay focused, avoid triggers, and use your time intentionally.
What are routines or schedules?
This coping technique involves consciously shifting your attention away from distressing thoughts by focusing on sensory details around you.
What is grounding?
Intense and uncontrollable desires or urges to engage in addictive behaviors or consume substances.
What are cravings?
Famous rapper of "Lose Yourself", "Without Me", and "Cleanin' Out My Closet" who started his recovery journey in 2007 after an overdose.
Who is Eminem?
These are the 6 different types of boundaries
What are Physical, Emotional, Time, Sexual, Intellectual/Mental, and Material boundaries?
After stopping substance use, this brain chemical’s lower levels make everyday activities feel less exciting, contributing to boredom.
What is dopamine?
This skill involves observing your thoughts and feelings without trying to change them, reducing emotional reactivity and helping manage cravings.
What is mindfulness meditation?
Behavior that supports or allows an addicted individual to continue their addictive patterns by minimizing consequences or facilitating access to the substance or behavior.
What is enabling?
This stand-up comedian and actor, known for Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek.
Who is Russell Brand?