Coping Skills
Physical activity like running, walking, swimming playing a sport.
What is "Exercise?"
Grant us the serenity to ________________, The ________ to change the things we can, And the wisdom to know the difference, just for today.
What is "accept the things we cannot change" and "courage?"
An addicted person has to take more of a substance to obtain the same dopamine “high” because their brains have adapted, an effect known as _________
What is "tolerance"
Your _______ is who you are. It’s what allows you to think, breathe, move, speak, and feel.
What is "brain"
Engaging in an activity (such as reading a book, listening to music, or practicing a hobby) to remove the current thoughts in your mind.
What is "Distraction" or "Diversions?"
(Engaging in pleasant activities)
People, places, or things that can cause people to have thoughts associated with substance use
What are "Triggers?"
When one stops using substances, they might experience extremely unpleasant _______ symptoms as well both physical and psychological cravings
What is "withdrawal"
The brain is always working, even when you are ______
What is "sleeping"
Taking paced breaths, sometimes while counting and briefly holding the breath, and focusing on the air coming in and out of your lungs.
What is "deep breathing?"
We recognize is part of recovery; it might feel like going backwards a little bit or even failure, but is important step to learn from to continue in recovery.
What is "Relapse?"
Drugs chemically affect the way ______(nerve cells that make up the brain) normally send, receive and process information
What are "neurons/receptors" or "neurotransmitters"
The brain is _____ lbs of gray-and-white matter that rests in your skull.
What is "3"
A mindfulness exercise that reduces stress and anxiety in your body by having you slowly tense, and then relax each muscle
What is "Progressive Muscle Relaxation?"
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a challenge such as recovery, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is "Support"
Flooding the brain with ______ often motivates an individual to use drugs again, often repeatedly.
What is "dopamine"
The age that the human brain is said to be fully developed
What is "25?"
What is the DBT skill of planning ahead for a stressful event, anticipating how you might feel and how you might try to respond to those feelings?
What is "Coping Ahead?"
HALT- what does it stand for and why is it important for recovery?
What is "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?"
Drugs target the brain’s _______, thus making people feel pleasure, relaxation, euphoria or other “good” feelings.
What is "reward system"
Repetitively going over a thought or a problem without completion; can occur when experiencing anxiety or depression.
What is "Rumination?"