Coping Skills
Name 2 coping skills you can use:
Good sleep improves what?
A relapse prevention plan helps identify these before they become problems.
Triggers
This is a disease that changes the brain's reward system and can make it difficult to stop using substances.
Addiction
True or False: You can only use coping skills alone.
False.
Name one benefit of a healthy support system.
Name 2 warning signs of relapse.
Isolation
Dishonesty
Increased stress
Skipping treatment
Romanticizing past substance use
Mood changes
Three common triggers that increase the risk of substance use.
People, Places, Things
This coping skill focuses on paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
Meditation / Mindfulness
True or false: You can only practice meditation while alone and isolated.
False.
What does HALT stand for
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Name one sign that someone may be developing a substance use disorder.
Loss of control
Cravings
Continued use despite consequences
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Replacing unhealthy thoughts with healthier ones is called what?
Cognitive Restructuring
Practicing gratitude helps reduce what?
Name three parts of a relapse prevention plan.
Triggers
Warning signs
Coping skills
Support people
Emergency contacts
Goals
Healthy routines
True or False: Addiction is caused by a lack of willpower.
False
Why are coping skills important to recovery?
They reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and decrease relapse risk.
Exercise naturally increases these feel-good chemicals.
Endorphins
Why is asking for help considered a strength?
It increases support, reduces relapse risk, and improves problem-solving.
Describe the three steps of urge surfing.
Name urge, Observe feelings, Surf urge