Skills
Sitting in a calm, quiet place while attempting to bring your attention to your body while letting go of extraneous [distracting] thoughts.
What is mindfulness? also acceptable, what is grounding?
From the AA tradition acronym for checking our emotions. 1st problem we look for feeling or displaying the need for food.
What is Hungry?
Superman's home world.
Where is Krypton?
You have been in recovery for 2 months, and an ex who is still in use request to spend the night at your house "just for tonight." How do you respond?
What is this is a boundary violation, and answer that is a respectful no?
True or False: If you relapse, the time you spent sober doesn’t count or mean anything.
What is false?
Discovered while doing research on smokers, this type of breath is the primary reason smokers report cigarettes help them feel calm. inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 more seconds. repeat the exercise 4 - 5 times.
What is the squared breath?
From the AA tradition acronym for checking our emotions. 2nd problem we look for feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; stormy, turbulent, or threatening
What is Angry?
Lightning McQueen is the protagonist in this Pixar movie franchise.
What is "Cars?"
You bump into a friend from high school that you have not seen "in years." They invite you to a party where you know there will be alcohol available? How do you respond?
What is a respectful no?
All people are susceptible to addiction.
What is true?
a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
What is exercise?
From the AA tradition acronym for checking our emotions. 4th problem we look for feeling in need of sleep or rest, weary, exhausted, fatigued.
What is tired?
Harry Potter's owl's name.
Who is Hedwig?
You are in recovery, and mom has invited you to vacation for the first time in years. While at the beach your approached by someone selling edibles. How do you respond?
Any answer that avoids relapse, and mentions the increased danger of using any substance in an unknown drug landscape.
The term "stimulant" refers to a substance that speeds up the digestive system.
What is false? It "stimulates" the central nervous system?
Participating regularly in a group, that provides accountability, education, and the ability to meet peers who understand what you are going through
What is going to a recovery support group?
From the AA tradition acronym for checking our emotions. 3rd problem we look for feeling without companions, solitary, desolate, barren, deserted.
What is lonely?
The number of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies Robert Downey Jr. has appeared in as Iron Man/Tony Stark.
What is Nine?
You have been in recovery for 6 months, and feel great reaching this milestone. You and your friends go out for a night of sober fun. When you return the next morning you mother accuses you of relapsing [but you did not], and demands that you take a urine drug screen to continue living with her. How do you respond?
What is any answer given that does not include relapse, doesn't cause harm to the family system, and reaffirms your commitment to recovery?
Things that happen to me that are likely to set off a chain reaction of uncomfortable or unhelpful behaviors, thoughts or feelings are called my resources.
What is false? These are triggers.
An activity, interest, or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own leisure time usually providing enrichment, and preventing boredom.
What are hobbies?
In MEDICAL terminology these are the activities that we do daily in order to continue to be healthy including getting dressed, brushing our teeth, grooming our hair, handwashing, and showering. These are some of the first activities we abandon when we do not feel well.
What are ADL's, or activities of daily living?
The number of Harry Potter BOOKS [not movies, not plays] written by J. K. Rowling.
What is Six? The sorcerers stone; chamber of secrets; Prisoner of Azkaban; Goblet of fire; The half blood prince; Deathly Hallows.
The cursed child, and Fantastic Beasts are plays.
You feel like your friend may be upset with you, but you aren't sure why. He/she just doesn't seem to be hanging out with you as much. What can you do?
What is to address the situation directly but respectfully by telling them how you feel?
In wellness recovery action planning the things I need to do for myself every day to keep myself feeling as well as possible is called my daily maintenance schedule.
What is true?