Coping Skills
This form of breathing requires counting and breathing at the same time to lower anxiety
Paced Breathing, Star Breathing, or Boxed Breathing
This organ processes the majority of alcohol in the body
The liver
Blaming or beating yourself up is this type of self-talk
Harsh or critical self-talk
This medication falls under the classification of "anti-depressants"
Fluoxetine (Prozac), Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Sertraline (Zoloft)
A basic human need
Water, food, shelter, ability to go to the bathroom
This type of coping skill requires one to think about the consequences of an action such as substance use
Playing the Tape Through
Name one long-term effect of methamphetamine use on the brain
Memory loss, cognitive decline, emotional regulation issues, or difficulty feeling pleasure.
Loving and understanding are words to describe this type of self-talk
Self-compassionate self-talk
This ADHD medication is not a stimulant
Atomoxetine (Strattera), Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay), Viloxazine (Qelbree)
This physical type of wellness is proven to lower anxiety and increase life expectancy
Exercise
This DBT skill requires a person to notice things they see, hear, smell, feel, and taste
5,4,3,2,1 Senses Skill (Grounding)
This is a major risk when detoxifying from alcohol or benzodiazepines
Grand Mal Seizure
These are psychological effects of methamphetamine withdrawal
Depression, anxiety, or intense cravings.
A doctor that can prescribe mental health or medication assisted treatment (MAT) drugs
Psychiatrist or Associated Registered Nurse Practitioner
This number of hours is recommended by doctors for sleep at night
7-9 hours
This type of skill is used to stop thoughts from becoming cravings or urges
STOP Think
These are potential long-term effects of cocaine use to the human organs
Heart disease, respiratory issues, stroke, or neurological damage
This is a symptom of prolonged stimulant use as well as PTSD
Dissociation, time lapse, hyper-arousal
This type of food provides long sustaining energy
Proteins
This skill requires writing down one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Journaling
This recreational drug is classified as an "All-Arounder"
Cannabis, LSD, MDMA, DMT
Occurring in Bipolar I disorder, this symptom mimics that of a stimulant intoxication.
Mania.
A medication used to reverse opioid overdose
Narcan
An activity of daily living which is consider most beneficial when done twice per day
Brushing your teeth