Name that Emotion
Recovery Triggers
Healthy Coping Skills
Thought Traps
Recovery & Regulation
100

You feel irritated and want space when someone brings up your past.

What is defensiveness or anger?

100

Seeing someone you used with is an example of what?

What is a trigger?

100

What is one thing you can do right away when feeling emotionally overwhelmed?

What is pause and breathe?

100

“I messed up, so I might as well give up” is an example of what kind of thinking?

What is all-or-nothing thinking?

100

What daily practice helps keep your emotions balanced and recovery strong?

What is a routine or self-care?

200

You feel guilty after missing a meeting and worry others are judging you.

What is shame or anxiety?

200

What kind of places can emotionally trigger cravings or distress?

What are high-risk environments or “people, places, things”?

200

Calling a sponsor or support person is an example of what?

What is reaching out or using your support network?

200

True or False: Feelings are facts.

What is false?

200

What does the DBT acronym PLEASE stand for?

What is: Physical Illness, Eating, Avoiding mood-altering substances, Sleep, Exercise?

300

You feel lonely even though you're surrounded by people.

What is disconnection or sadness?

300

Feeling judged or misunderstood can trigger what type of emotional response?

What is anger, shame, or withdrawal?

300

What kind of grounding technique uses your five senses to calm your body?

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?

300

Believing that everyone is judging you when you walk into a meeting is called what?

What is mind reading or projection?

300

What does it mean to “ride the wave” of an emotion?

What is letting the feeling pass without acting on it?

400

You're doing well in recovery but feel scared it won’t last.

What is fear or self-doubt?

400

What is “HALT,” and why is it important in recovery?

What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired — emotional states that increase risk?

400

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?

400

When you base your self-worth only on past mistakes, what are you doing?

What is overgeneralizing or defining yourself by the past?

400

What’s one way journaling supports emotional regulation in recovery?

What is identifying patterns, triggers, and solutions?

500

You feel torn between wanting to use and wanting to stay clean.

What is ambivalence or inner conflict?

500

Why might success in recovery itself become emotionally triggering?

What is fear of relapse, pressure, or fear of change?

500

What’s the benefit of learning to “sit with” an uncomfortable emotion?

What is reducing impulsive actions and building emotional tolerance?

500

What skill helps challenge distorted beliefs by looking at evidence?

What is checking the facts or cognitive restructuring?

500

How does emotional regulation support relapse prevention long-term?

What is it helps manage urges, reduce impulsivity, and build resilience?

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