Tools of Recovery
This person provides guidance and accountability in 12-step programs.
Who is a sponsor?
Feeling hungry, angry, lonely, or tired is remembered by this acronym.
What is HALT?
True or False: Addiction is a moral failing.
What is False?
This popular phrase reminds you to take things moment by moment.
What is "One day at a time"?
This is often celebrated after 30 days clean and sober.
What is a chip or token?
This type of therapy focuses on changing negative thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
A person, place, or situation that tempts you to use is called this.
What is a trigger?
True or False: People can be addicted to behaviors, not just substances.
What is True?
This slogan encourages personal growth over perfection.
What is "Progress, not perfection"?
Attending 90 meetings in 90 days is called this.
What is the 90-in-90 challenge?
This is a written plan for how to handle cravings or high-risk situations.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This healthy activity can reduce cravings and improve your mood.
What is exercise?
Myth or Fact: You can’t get addicted to prescription medications.
What is Myth?
This saying encourages surrender and spiritual trust.
What is "Let go and let God"?
After one year sober, many people choose to do this for others.
What is sponsor someone?
Daily practice of this can improve self-awareness and emotional control.
What is mindfulness or journaling?
One way to respond to a craving is to call this kind of person.
Who is a support person or sponsor?
Myth or Fact: Relapse means failure.
What is Myth?
This advice reminds you to focus on yourself, not others.
What is "Keep your side of the street clean"?
This is one emotional benefit of staying sober for 6 months.
What is self-confidence or clarity?
This important habit is often recommended to stay connected and accountable.
What is attending GROUP meetings (e.g., IOP, CROSSTIES, CELEBRATE RECOVERY, NA/AA)?
This thinking error says, “I already messed up, so I might as well keep using.”
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
Myth or Fact: Recovery is possible for anyone with the right support.
What is Fact?
This four-letter phrase encourages people to pause before reacting.
What is "STOP" (Stop, Think, Observe, Proceed)?
These personal victories can be small but are important in early recovery.
What are sober anniversaries or clean dates?