Coping Skills Toolbox
Personal Recovery Goal
Breaking Down Your Goal
Drug and Alcohol Use
Recognizing the Problem
100

Tell someone as soon as you can. This can stop a downward cycle. 

What is share slips? 

100

The idea of is to have a goal that is clear enough that you know...

What is when it is achieved? 

100

Long term goals are helpful when broken down into...

What is two or three shorter term goals? 

100

using to be accepted by others, to make friends and to avoid loneliness. 

What is to use alcohol and other drugs to socialize? 

100

When someone spends a great deal of time using substances, gives up important activities in order to use, often uses more than intended, or has repeatedly tried to stop unsuccessfully in the past. 

What is phycological dependence? 

200

Anything that has more power over you than you have over it.

What is a compulsive behavior? 

200

Define your personal goal so that it is ....

What is concrete and specific? 

200

Short term goal should be broken down to.

What is manageable steps? 

200

Substances becomes part of ones daily routine

What is using alcohol or other drugs as something to look forward to? 

200

When people use substances often, they may need t take larger amounts to get the same effect. 

What is physical dependence? 

300

Bored, Lonely, Angry, Hungry, Stressed and Tired (BLAHST)

What are trigger emotions? 

300

You should be able to make significant progress in...

What is about six months? 

300

It is important to do what with your goals? 

What is follow up regularly? 

300

dissatisfied with parts of one's life 

What is using alcohol or other drugs to distract from problems? 

300

Can make people predictable and harder to get along with. 

What are social problems? 

400

Feed your mind healthy messages daily 

What are daily affirmations? 

400

Can be achieved in the not so distance future. 

What is a long term goal? 

400

Short term goals should be accomplished. 

What is in about six weeks? 

400

Using to feel good temporarily.

What is to improve moods? 

400

Common symptoms of mental disorders that can be worsened by using substances include depression, anxiety, hallucination, delusions, and thinking difficulties. 

What are increased symptoms? 

500

Identify and guard against the self-loathing and self blame. 

What is stop shaming? 

500

When people want to make changes in their lives.

What is identifying a specific goal? 

500

When you break down a short term goals in to manageable steps. Each step should be something you can imagine yourself doing.  

What is in the next six days? 

500

When you are able to enjoy life as a sober person, practicing letting go of resentments, jealousy and living life on life's terms. 

What is emotional sobriety? 

500

People may have difficulty focusing on work or school. 

What is interferes with work or school? 

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