Prepping for the Holidays
Each person should have what kind of plan for the holiday?
Relapse Prevention Plan
What are the names of Santa's 8 reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.
What is the name of the prayer used to ask for acceptance?
Serenity Prayer
What is the first way we should try to handle triggers?
Avoid them
What do you call an old snowman?
Water
This relapse risk can increase during the holidays when routines are disrupted, stress is higher, and there are lots of events to attend.
What are triggers
How long does Hanukah last?
8 days and 8 nights
This holiday ballet, first performed in 1982, is traditionally staged during the Christmas season.
What is the Nutcracker
Name two ways to distract from a trigger while at home alone?
Any two relevant answers
How do Mountains stay warm?
They put on their snowcaps.
This relapse risk may increase during the holidays and may consist of avoidance, "I don't want to be a burden", and withdrawing from people.
What is isolation
Which Christmas song is recognized as the best-selling song worldwide?
White Christmas by Bing Crosby 1942
What are the 5 stages of change?
1. Pre-contemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance
Triggers can include people, places, and things. What are two examples of INTERNAL triggers?
Thoughts and feelings
What is the different between the Christmas alphabet and the regular one?
The Christmas alphabet has Noel
How many minutes does a typical craving last?
about 15 minutes before it starts to decline (30 mins to end).
How many gifts would you be gifting if you gave your True Love all the gifts listed in the "12 Days of Christmas" song?
364
Saying no to people or events that increase risk of relapse or use during the holidays
what are boundaries or setting boundaries
Name a way to self-soothe using each of the 5 senses.
Any relevant 5 answers
What do you call it when a snowman throws a temper tantrum?
A melt-down
The three phases of relapse are important to remember in the holiday season, what are they?
Emotional, Mental, Physical
This Christmas tradition became popular in Germany in the 16th century snd later spread worldwide after being introduced to England and America.
What is decorating a Christmas tree.
This Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular holiday songs of all time
What is Jingle Bells
What is the first step to cope with triggers and avoid giving into cravings?
Know your triggers
What do you call someone afraid of Santa?
Claus-trophobic