Effective Communication
This type of communication comes through spoken or written words
What is Verbal Communication?
These are techniques and behaviors an individual can use to remain sober and achieve a healthy, fulfilling life
What are recovery skills?
These are the words we say to ourselves about ourselves
What is Self-Talk?
These are the "5-Ws" to consider when ensuring that goals are specific
What is who, what, where, when and why
Using marijuana in adolescence has been linked with this severe psychological disorder later in life
What is schizophrenia?
This style of communication results when a person struggles to express his feelings, wants, or needs.
What is Passive Communication?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this.
What is tired?
The stronger our self-talk, the less likely we are to do this
What is relapse?
Adding a number to a goal is an easy way to make sure it is this, the "M" in SMART goals.
What is Measurable?
In 2023, Ohio averaged this many overdose deaths per day
What is 12?
"If you don't help me, I will punch you in the face" is an example of this style of communication
What is Aggressive?
Counting backwards, focusing on current sensations, and using 5-4-3-2-1 with the 5 senses are all examples of these techniques
What are Grounding Techniques?
Our experiences are made up of both objective (facts) reality and this type of reality, also known as perception.
What is subjective reality?
Without ensuring goals are this, they may last forever and discourage a person from even starting.
What is Time-Bound?
On average, daily vaping costs a person this much per year
What is $1008.00
When possible, a person should use these types of statements to communicate assertively.
What are "I-statements"?
A slip does not mean a person has done this; he can still move forward on his path to recovery
What is failed?
This is the recommended number of hours individuals should sleep each night
What is 7-9 hours?
Having these can ensure that a person is working toward achieving something in the future
What are goals?
While the best time to change may have been a year ago, the second best time is this.
What is right now?
Posture, eye contact, and tone are examples of this type of communication
What is non-verbal?
When recovering from a slip, it is important to remind yourself of your reasons for this.
What is Recovery?
Showering, brushing teeth, and wearing deodorant are all examples of this.
What is hygiene?
Creating goals can increase motivation and give a person a sense of this in their lives
What is purpose?
This person is in control of my recovery and sobriety
Who is "I"