Name that Emotion
You feel irritated and want space when someone brings up your past.
What is defensiveness or anger?
Seeing someone you used with is an example of what?
What is a trigger?
What is one thing you can do right away when feeling emotionally overwhelmed?
What is pause and breathe?
“I messed up, so I might as well give up” is an example of what kind of thinking?
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
What daily practice helps keep your emotions balanced and recovery strong?
What is a routine or self-care?
You feel guilty after missing a meeting and worry others are judging you.
What is shame or anxiety?
What kind of places can emotionally trigger cravings or distress?
What are high-risk environments or “people, places, things”?
Calling a sponsor or support person is an example of what?
What is reaching out or using your support network?
True or False: Feelings are facts.
What is false?
What does the DBT acronym PLEASE stand for?
What is: Physical Illness, Eating, Avoiding mood-altering substances, Sleep, Exercise?
You feel lonely even though you're surrounded by people.
What is disconnection or sadness?
Feeling judged or misunderstood can trigger what type of emotional response?
What is anger, shame, or withdrawal?
What kind of grounding technique uses your five senses to calm your body?
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
Believing that everyone is judging you when you walk into a meeting is called what?
What is mind reading or projection?
What does it mean to “ride the wave” of an emotion?
What is letting the feeling pass without acting on it?
You're doing well in recovery but feel scared it won’t last.
What is fear or self-doubt?
What is “HALT,” and why is it important in recovery?
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired — emotional states that increase risk?
What is an example of an “opposite action” to emotional urges?
What is going to a meeting instead of isolating, or helping someone instead of using?
When you base your self-worth only on past mistakes, what are you doing?
What is overgeneralizing or defining yourself by the past?
What’s one way journaling supports emotional regulation in recovery?
What is identifying patterns, triggers, and solutions?
You feel torn between wanting to use and wanting to stay clean.
What is ambivalence or inner conflict?
Why might success in recovery itself become emotionally triggering?
What is fear of relapse, pressure, or fear of change?
What’s the benefit of learning to “sit with” an uncomfortable emotion?
What is reducing impulsive actions and building emotional tolerance?
What skill helps challenge distorted beliefs by looking at evidence?
What is checking the facts or cognitive restructuring?
How does emotional regulation support relapse prevention long-term?
What is it helps manage urges, reduce impulsivity, and build resilience?