Riddles
Why does an accountant do so well at AA?
What is "He was already a friend of bills"
To boost this relationship boosting hormone give and receive hugs
What is oxytocin?
If I want to have an accountability partner in recovery I ________________.
What is "get a sponsor?"
Going to a bar, hanging out in your old neighborhood are examples of this type of trigger.
What is an external or environmental trigger?
These practices help us to quiet our fight/fight response and remind the body that it is safe.
What are deep breathing, meditation, yoga, mindfulness... (answers can vary).
Why aren't people in recovery good at dancing?
What is "they lose interest after 12 steps"
To boost this mood improving hormone get lots of sunshine.
What is serotonin?
If I want to work on past trauma in recovery I will __________________.
What is "see a therapist?"
Unresolved grief, inability to manage anger, boredom are examples of this type of trigger.
What is an internal/ emotional trigger?
This practice can increase our endorphin (feel-good hormone) level.
What is exercise?
I'm not clothes but I cover your body;
The more I'm used, the thinner I grow.
What am I?
What is "soap"
To boost this stress lowering hormone exercise!
What are endorhins?
If I live in a triggering environment I can ________________.
What is "change my location, go to longer term treatment, move into sober living" (answers will vary)?
You should pay attention to the following in recovery:
H-hunger
A-anger
L-loneliness
T- tired
TRUE OR FALSE?
What is TRUE?
This practice is helpful in reducing muscle tension and is helpful in improving sleep.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
I am strong enough to smash ships, but I fear the Sun. What am I?
What is "ice"
To boost this memory and motivation hormone improve your sleep.
What is dopamine?
If spirituality is an important factor in my life and recovery I can __________________.
What is "get connected to a church, go to celebrate recovery, be more disciplined in daily prayer and meditation, read more spiritual literature (answers will vary)"?
"I got this" is an example of this relapse trigger.
What is overconfidence?
This way of living can produce improved consistency and accountability.
What is routine and structure?
If a chicken says, "All chickens are liars". Is the chicken telling the truth?
What is "chickens can't talk"
This practice improves our awareness of ourselves and our needs.
What is mindfulness?
If I want to develop supportive relationships in recovery I can _____________.
What is "attend AA/NA meetings, Celebrate Recovery meetings, SMART recovery meetings (answers may vary)"?
"Everybody should understand and accept me now that I am in recovery" is an example of this relapse trigger.
What are unrealistic expectations?
This practice can help keep some people emotionally safe?
What is medication management?