Trigger & Cravings
What’s a trigger?
Something that makes you want to use
What does “One day at a time” mean?
Focus on staying sober just for today.
They focus on developing healthy strategies to replace unhealthy behaviors and maintain sobriety. For Ex. A healthy way to deal with stress, emotions, or cravings.
What is a Coping Skill?
What’s a recovery support group? Name a few..
AA, NA, SMART Recovery,Celebrate etc.
True or False: You can do recovery alone.
False. Support is key.
Name one internal trigger.
Stress, Boredom, Shame
What does “Keep it simple” mean in recovery?
Don’t overthink or complicate things—just do the next right thing.
Name a physical coping skill.
going for a walk, deep breathing, exercise
What Step is this?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable
True or False: Relapse means you’ve failed.
False. It’s a setback, not the end.
Name 3 external triggers?
people, places, things/objects
What does “HALT” stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
This activity can be done to music or complete silence; it is done to help clear your mind and calm your body
What is meditation?
What does it mean when someone “chairs” a meeting?
They lead or run the meeting.
True or False: Addiction is a disease.
True.
A strong urge or desire to use.
What’s a craving?
What does “Let go and let God” mean?
Surrender control and trust the process.
Name a coping skill that helps with emotions.
journaling, talking to someone, crying, grounding.
What is a sponsor?
Someone who guides you through the 12 steps.
True or False: Asking for help is a weakness
False. It’s a strength.
True or False: Triggers always lead to relapse
False: Triggers are inevitable in recovery but with coping skills, trigger awareness and relapse prevention the risks for relapse can be reduced.
What does “Progress, not perfection” mean?
It’s about improving, not being perfect.
This coping skill is used when emotions are intense and no immediate solution is available. It helps you survive the moment and avoid impulsive decisions that could make things worse.
DBT
What’s the difference between open and closed meetings?
Open: anyone can attend; Closed: only for people with a desire to stop using.
True or False: The first step is admitting you have a problem.
True.