Silence & Secrets
This is one reason people keep secrets about addiction.
What is fear of judgement? shame? consequences? or rejection?
What kept you silent during active addiction?
Trauma often teaches people to do this.
What is stay quiet?
Recovery asks people to move from hiding toward ______.
What is honesty?
Name one quality of a safe person.
What is honest? consistent? respectful? confidential? supportive?
Shame says:
"I am ______."
What is bad? broken? worthless?
TRUE OR FALSE
Silence always means someone is hiding something bad.
What is false?
Can silence sometimes be protective?
Addiction often convinces people everything is ______.
Name one healthy way to cope instead of isolating.
What is talk to someone? attend meetings? journal? go to therapy? exercise? pray? call a sponsor?
Name one sign someone may NOT be emotionally safe.
What is gossips? judges? breaks confidence? manipulate? minimizes feelings?
Guilt says:
"I did something ______."
What is wrong?
Name one cost of keeping painful secrets.
Isolation, shame, anxiety, depression, substance use, loneliness, damaged relationships.
Which consequence have you experienced?
Name two emotions commonly hidden beneath addiction.
What is shame? Fear? Sadness? Loneliness? Anger? Guilt?
Recovery becomes stronger when people build ______ relationships.
What is safe? honest? supportive? healthy?
Should everyone know your story?
What is NO?
Healing includes choosing safe people.
True or False:
Shame grows stronger when it stays hidden.
What is true?
"You're only as sick as your ______."
What is secrets?
What do you think this means?
True or False:
Many people begin using substances to cope with emotional pain.
What is true?
True or False:
Being vulnerable is a sign of weakness.
What is false?
What earns trust?
What is consistency, honesty, respect, reliability, and accountability?
Name one act of courage in recovery.
What is going to treatment? being honest? apologizing? asking for help? staying sober? sharing your story? sharing your feelings?
Why can breaking silence sometimes feel scary even when it's healthy?
What is people fear rejection, judgment, vulnerability, or not being believed?
Have you experienced this?
How can talking about trauma improve recovery?
What is reduces shame? build connection? helps process emotions? creates support? reduces isolation?
What does emotional courage look like?
What is asking for help? admitting your struggling? setting boundaries? being honest? taking responsibility?
Why are boundaries important when sharing your story?
What is they protect emotional safety and help prevent further harm?
Finish this statement:
"Courage is not the absence of fear..."
what is "...it's acting despite fear."?