Relapse
What consists of external triggers, internal triggers, and lists strategies to avoid/ cope?
What is a relapse prevention plan?
What brings frosty the snowman to life?
What is a magical hat?
This is a defense mechanism in which the person refuses to accept what is real, including avoidance of the truth. It blocks awareness from the mind.
What is denial?
In the film The Nightmare before Christmas, what holiday does Jack Skellington discover?
a) Halloween
b) Christmas
c) Thanksgiving
What is Christmas?
A guided technique that can be used to avoid acting on a behavior that you want to reduce or stop.
(hint: riding the wave)
What is urge surfing?
Examples of relapse warning signs?
What is overconfidence, significant change in attitude, change in behavior, isolation, dishonesty, no longer calling sponsor, no longer attending outside support groups, etc.
True or False: There's a real place called the North Pole?
Name this defense mechanism: Avoiding any emotional or personal responsibility of problems by using generalizations, intellect analysis, or theories.
a) rationalization
b) intellectualization
c) blaming
What is intellectualizing?
What is the name of the Grinch's loyal dog?
a) Hank
b) Buddy
c) Max
d) Rocket
What is Max?
Name an example of how we can take care of our physical health?
what is eat regularly, exercise, get medical care when needed, take time off, get enough sleep, dance, go for a walk, etc.
How can we stay motivated in recovery?
What is understanding that motivation is variable, identify your core values, create good habits, build a great support network, find ways to cope with doubt, take one day at a time, play the tape, etc.
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
What is Egg nog?
What does this describe: A feeling of uncritical or smug satisfaction with your achievements or yourself. Essentially, it means you feel you've achieved perfect sobriety without considering the ongoing risks or dangers that could still be posed in life.
What is complacency?
Which Christmas movie identifies the four major food groups as: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
What is the movie elf?
Name an example of how we can take care of our emotional well-being?
What is spend time with others, find things that make you laugh, work on comforting activities, journal, read, etc?
Define external trigger
a trigger that is more of your physical surroundings and environment
Both gingerbread houses and candy canes were almost certainly introduced to the U.S. by immigrants from what country?
a) Greece
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Mexico
What is Germany?
What does the DBT skill PLEASE stand for?
a) Patience, Mindfulness, Acknowledge, Self- awareness, Energy
b) Physical illness, Mood altering Substances, Sleep, Exercise
c) Patience, Mindfulness, Affirmation, Self awareness, Exercise
What is b) Physical illness, Mood altering Substances, Sleep, Exercise?
How many lights were on the Griswold's house in Christmas Vacation?
a) 25,000
b) 50,000
c) 80,000
What is a) 25,000?
Exercises that help you refocus on the present moment to distract yourself from anxious feelings.
What are grounding techniques.
A condition where a person believes that a drug is needed to feel good or function normally
What is psychological addiction
How much does the average American currently spend on gifts and holiday items? Give answer in a $100 increment.
a) $300
b) $600
c) $900
d) $1000
What is $1,000?
Name the cognitive distortion: prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually with very limited information or objective reason to despair.
What is catastrophizing?
In Home Alone, where does Kevin's family go for Christmas?
a) Marseille, France
b) Nice, France
c) Paris, France
What is c) Paris, France?
A guided mindfulness exercise that helps with acceptance and commitment therapy. It is designed to help us diffuse our thoughts by observing and accepting them without judgement.
What is leaves on a stream?