Famous People in Recovery
This actor played Iron Man and has openly discussed his history with drug and alcohol addiction and recovery.
Robert Downey Jr.
What is one of the first steps in breaking an unhealthy pattern?
Recognizing the pattern and identifying what triggers It
True or False:
Our thoughts can affect how we feel
True.
Open Discussion: Why?
What is a boundary?
A limit you set to protect your time, energy, feelings, needs, and well-being.
What does recovery look like outside of treatment or group?
Using recovery skills in everyday situations, relationships, decisions, and challenges.
This rapper behind "Lose Yourself" has publicly discussed prescription drug addiction and a near-fatal overdose before becoming sober.
Eminem
What is the difference between a trigger and a response?
A trigger is what sets off a reaction, while the response is how a person reacts to It
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Someone thinks, “I can't do recovery,” feels discouraged, and wants to give up. What could they do to challenge this negative thought?
Open discussion/ REFRAMING
Why can boundaries be especially important during recovery?
They can help protect recovery by limiting unhealthy situations, relationships, pressure, and triggers.
Someone becomes overwhelmed, wants to react impulsively, and remembers to STOP before responding. What does the STOP skill help them do?
Pause instead of reacting automatically, observe what is happening, and choose a more thoughtful response.
This comedic actor and director has openly discussed his past cocaine and alcohol use. A friend confronted him about his behavior, which became an important turning point in his recovery.
Bradley Cooper
A person becomes overwhelmed --> isolates --> experiences stronger cravings --> uses --> feels guilty --> becomes more overwhelmed. What makes this a cycle?
The consequence of one behavior contributes to the next trigger, causing the pattern to repeat.
A person feels overwhelmed and wants to react immediately. What skill we've discussed can help them pause before acting?
Impulse Control
Someone's family constantly criticizes their recovery and makes them feel guilty for changing. What are two boundaries they could consider?
Limit conversations about recovery and take space or limit contact when interactions become harmful or overwhelming.
Name three things someone can do in real life to protect their recovery when facing a difficult situation.
Open Discussion
This actress entered rehab at only 13 years old after beginning to struggle with alcohol and drugs as a child. She later became a successful actress and producer.
Drew Barrymore
A person repeatedly pushes supportive people away when they are struggling and then feels alone. What is this called?
Self-sabotage
A client experiences a strong craving and thinks, “I have to use right now.” Instead of using, they pause and observe the craving until it becomes less intense. What recovery skill are they using?
Urge Surfing
When setting healthy boundaries, what are three things you can do beforehand to make it easier to protect your mental health and recovery?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Someone wants to make a major change in their life but keeps setting unrealistic goals and becoming discouraged when they don't follow through. This strategy is known as SMART Goals. What does It stand for?
S - SPECIFIC
M - MEASURABLE
A - ACHIEVABLE
R - RELEVANT
T - TIME-BOUND
EXAMPLES
This celebrity experienced a long period of sobriety before publicly discussing a relapse involving prescription opioids following a motorcycle accident. He later used his podcast to openly discuss addiction and recovery.
Dax Shepard
A person in recovery feels great and begins skipping meetings, stopping their coping skills, and distancing themselves from supports because they believe they no longer need them. What concept does this describe?
The Pink Cloud
HALT is a tool used to identify basic needs that may increase emotional vulnerability and affect decision-making. What does HALT stand for, and why is it helpful to recognize these states before making a decision or reacting impulsively?
H — Hungry
A — Angry
L — Lonely
T — Tired
Recognizing these states can help a person pause, address the underlying need, and avoid making an impulsive or unhealthy decision.
What is one boundary you could set with a person, place, or situation that would help protect your mental health or recovery?
Open discussion
What are the two levels of care we provide here at Arbour, and what can someone get out of each level of care?
PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program): Provides a high level of structure, treatment, support, and daily therapeutic programming to help stabilize symptoms and build recovery skills.
IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program): Provides ongoing structured treatment and support while allowing clients more time outside of treatment to practice coping skills and recovery strategies in real life.