GRIEF & LOSS
TRUE OR FALSE?
The stages of grief go in order, always beginning with "shock" and ending with "acceptance."
FALSE!
The stages of grief do not go in any particular order.
The practice of positive thinking and self-empowerment is known as ____________.
A- RECOVERY B- A LOFTY GOAL
C- MINDFULNESS D- AFFIRMATIONS
E- ACCEPTANCE F- RELAPSE
D- AFFIRMATIONS
Avoiding discussion about ______ is one of the fastest roads to relapse.
A- War stories
B- Politics
C- Relationships
D- The New York Yankees
E- Cravings
E- Cravings
Situational behavioral coping skills focuses on managing ________, ________, and _______ that are high risk.
People, places, and things
WHY DID THE OLD MAN STARE SO HARD AT THE CAN OF ORANGE JUICE?
Because it said "concentrate."
The stages of grief include all but which of the following?
A- Acceptance B- Testing C- Avoidance
D- Anger E- Bargaining F- Denial
C- Avoidance
Avoidance is not a stage of grief.
"We will not regret the past, nor _______."
A- "carry resentments from the past."
B- "forget that it happened."
C- "wish to shut the door on it."
D- "let it have power over us."
E- "voluntary open the door to it."
C- "wish to shut the door on it."
_______ _______ are any actions a person takes to escape from difficult thoughts and feelings. These behaviors can occur in many different ways and may include actions that a person does or does not do.
A- Proactive behaviors
B- Avoidance behaviors
C- Reactive behaviors
D- Assertive behaviors
E- Escapist behaviors
Avoidance behaviors
TRUE OR FALSE?
Relapse is always part of recovery
FALSE!
Why did the credit card go to jail?
It was guilty as charged
______ is USUALLY said to be the first or second stage of grief?
A- Denial B- Acceptance C- Testing
D- Avoidance E- Bargaining F- Griefland
A- Denial
Shock and Denial are said to be the most frequently experienced/common first two stages of guilt.
“A family disease that stresses the family to the breaking point, impacts the stability of the home, the family’s unity, mental health, physical health, finances, and overall family dynamics."
A- ADDICTION B- RECOVERY C- COVID 19
D- CODEPENDENCE E- COOTIES F- NONE
A- ADDICTION
Which of the following is not one of the 5 types of avoidance?
A- atypical avoidance
B- situational avoidance
C- substitution avoidance
D- protective avoidance
E- cognitive avoidance
F- somatic avoidance
A- atypical avoidance
The 5 types of avoidance are: 1. cognitive avoidance; 2. substitution avoidance; 3. protective avoidance; 4. somatic avoidance; and 5. situational avoidance.
This alternative support group system that claims to have a scientific rather than spiritual orientation that teaches self-reliance, rather than powerlessness.
SMART recovery
What do you call a boomerang that doesn't return?
A stick!
Which is the MYTH about grief?
A- Effective grief work is not done alone
B- Women grieve more than men
C- Grieving takes different lengths of time for different people
D- You can grieve the loss of a living person
E- When grieving, all emotions are valid
B- Women grieve more than men
Women do not grieve more than men. Men do not grieve more than women. Gender is not a factor!!!
Building insight & motivation leads to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better.
A- MOTIVATION B- INSPIRATION C- JOY
D- MINDFULNESS E- CHANGE E- NONE
B- INSPIRATION
Aside from reinforcing your anxiety, this maladaptive coping mechanism can have some detrimental effects on your life. It may lead you to avoid facing your finances or responsibilities. Plus you can miss out on important opportunities like social events, connections, and job offers.
Avoidance
Ways that our minds convince us of something that isn't really true.
A- Impulsive Tendencies
B- Relapse Behaviors
C- Cognitive Dissonance
D- Emotional Denial
E- Cognitive Distortions
E- Cognitive Distortions
What do you call an ant from overseas?
Import-ant
"Anticipated grief" is often a common ______ in the early to mid stages of recovery.
Reservation
Many recovering individuals report that anticipating the loss of a loved one (anticipated grief) is one of their primary reservations. It's often said "I don't know how I would stay sober through that!!!" when referencing such reservations.
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-Awareness is known as _____.
***DOUBLE POINTS IF CORRECT***
INSIGHT
Which is not an example of avoidance behavior?
A- Drug/alcohol use
B- Self-isolation when experiencing cravings
C- Ordering no pickles on your burger because pickles give you the creeps
D- Going to a social gathering and spending most of the time playing with the host's dog
E- "Out of sight out of mind thinking"
C- Ordering no pickles on your burger because pickles give you the creeps
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
A- Justification
B- Denial
C- Impulsivity
D- Stinkin' Thinkin'
E- Osmosis
A- Justification
What do you call a woman with one leg?
Eileen