TRIGGERS
What “good” feeling can still be a trigger?
What is excitement, confidence, celebration, or getting paid?
Name a coping skill you can use anywhere—even the bathroom 😆
What is deep breathing, grounding, self-talk, or mindfulness?
True or False: One slip means recovery is ruined
What is FALSE?
Name a recovery win that has nothing to do with abstinence
What is honesty, showing up, setting boundaries, or asking for help?
What is the most common lie addiction tells?
What is “Just one won’t hurt,” “I got this,” or “I deserve it”?
What “good” feeling can still be a trigger?
What is excitement, confidence, celebration, or getting paid?
What coping skill works best BEFORE a craving hits full force?
What is planning ahead, distraction, HALT check, or reaching out?
Which is more dangerous after a slip—honesty or secrecy?
What is secrecy?
What’s a “boring” recovery win that actually matters a lot?
What is routine, sleep, consistency, or structure?
Name a ridiculous reason people used to justify using
What is boredom, celebration, bad day, good day, or “because it was Tuesday”?
Name a physical trigger people often ignore
What is hunger, lack of sleep, pain, or fatigue?
True or False: Coping skills only work when you feel calm
What is FALSE?
Finish the sentence: “Relapse usually starts before the ___.”
What is thought, choice, emotion, or behavior?
Why do small wins matter more than big promises?
What is they build confidence, trust, and momentum?
Act out saying “no” to a using friend—extra drama gets bonus points.
What is any healthy refusal with boundaries?
Why can isolation increase relapse risk?
What is less accountability, more cravings, or increased negative thinking?
What coping skill involves changing what you’re doing, not how you feel?
What is distraction, activity change, or behavioral activation?
What is a common thinking error before relapse?
What is minimizing, rationalizing, or all-or-nothing thinking?
What’s a sign recovery is working even if life isn’t perfect?
What is improved coping, awareness, or accountability?
What’s something recovery ruined—in a good way?
What is hangovers, chaos, bad decisions, or fake friends?
What’s the danger of saying “I got this” in recovery?
What is overconfidence, lowered guard, or skipping support?
What coping skill helps when your brain is lying to you?
What is reality testing, calling someone, or challenging thoughts?
Why is shame risky in recovery?
What is it fuels isolation, secrecy, and continued use?
What’s a recovery win people don’t notice until they lose it?
What is peace, stability, trust, or relationships?
What’s a sober activity that sounded boring but actually isn’t?
What is sleep, food, peace, or not being in trouble 😅