This Month in IOP
___________ can be a helpful record of your feelings and patterns that can provide insight to make new choices.
What is journaling?
This is actually the opposite of selfish, and it includes getting enough sleep, eating regular meals, exercise, and positive affirmations.
What is self-care
This is a group for family members and friends of alcoholics
"____________________ is the answer to all my problems today"....
What is Acceptance
This group member's favorite Christmas present was a go-cart.
Who is Matt?
_____________ is correlated to lower levels of anxiety and depression, and increased levels of motivation and well-being
What is self-compassion?
Having an attitude of ____________ helps people stay sober, live longer and happier, and have better relationships.
What is gratitude
This is a person to help guide us through recovery
Who is a sponsor or mentor
H.A.L.T. is a reminder that these are warning signs and need to be taken care of as soon as possible. What does it stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
This group member is completing IOP today
Who is Mandy?
What is assertive communication?
A coping skill that involves visualizing a square
What is Box breathing
This 12-step fellowship's version of the first step is: "We admitted we were powerless over others – that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is Codependent's Anonymous (CoDA)
These 3 spiritual principles are indispensable. (Hint: think H.O.W.)
What are Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness
These group members shared their homework this week
Who is
The holidays are often a time of __________ as well as joy.
What is grief or sadness?
"Playing the tape through" means to do this:
Think the action through all the way to the consequences afterwards.
ACoA is for adults who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes and who exhibit identifiable traits that reveal past abuse or neglect.(The group includes adults raised in homes without the presence of alcohol or drugs.) The letters ACoA stand for:
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics
Speaking of recovery, "You can't keep it unless you ___________ ___ _________.
What is Give it away?
The first person you spoke to at Focus
Who is Britt, Dan, Chris or Beau?
When I notice any uncomfortable feelings I have with an attitude of acceptance and non-judgement, I practice this aspect of self-compassion.
What is mindfulness?
The best thing I can do to help others who are struggling in recovery
What is continue to work my own program and stay clean/sober
This 12-step fellowship endorses sound nutrition. Balance, not abstinence, is the goal.
What is Eating Disorders Anonymous
What others think of me is _____ _______ _______
______________.
What is 'None of my business'
This actor/comedian has written a book about his recovery including a contemporary version of the 12 steps.
Who is Russell Brand?