Recovery Basics
This is the first step toward recovery.
What is admitting there is a problem?
A trigger can be a person, place, or this.
What is a thing or situation?
A healthy boundary helps protect your time, energy, and this.
What is your well‑being?
This type of person encourages your goals and respects your boundaries.
What is a supportive friend?
Getting enough sleep is an example of this.
What is self‑care?
This word describes using honesty, support, and healthy habits to stay on track.
What is recovery?
One healthy way to cope with cravings.
What is deep breathing, grounding, or talking to someone?
Saying “no” when something doesn’t feel right is an example of this.
What is a healthy boundary?
A sponsor or mentor can help with this part of recovery.
What is guidance or accountability?
This activity helps reduce stress and improve mood.
What is exercise or movement?
A common early warning sign that someone may be slipping in their progress.
What is isolation or withdrawing from support?
This type of trigger comes from inside, like stress or strong emotions.
What is an internal trigger?
A toxic boundary might look like letting others control your choices or this.
What is ignoring your own needs?
This is a place where people share experiences and support each other.
What is a meeting or group session?
Writing down thoughts and feelings to process them.
What is journaling?
This tool helps people stay accountable and connected to others in recovery.
What is attending meetings or support groups?
his skill helps someone pause before reacting to a craving.
What is using a coping skill or practicing mindfulness?
This type of boundary involves being clear and respectful about what you can and cannot do.
What is an assertive boundary?
One benefit of having a strong support system.
One benefit of having a strong support system.
A daily routine that supports emotional balance.
What is a healthy coping routine?
This phrase describes the idea that recovery is a long‑term process, not a quick fix.
What is “one day at a time”?
Cravings usually pass within this amount of time if someone uses coping tools.
What is 10–20 minutes? (general educational estimate)
A sign someone needs stronger boundaries.
What is feeling drained, resentful, or overwhelmed?
This skill helps you communicate your needs clearly.
What is assertive communication?
This type of self‑care involves setting limits with others.
What is boundary self‑care?