Gratitude
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
True or false-A higher risk situation is having a holiday dinner where drinking or drug use is present without a sober support or escape plan
True
Saying thank you to my mom for helping me find socks.
Yes, this is gratitude.
Name all the colors of the rainbow.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
Do coping skills help us feel worse or better?
Better
Frustration
Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
Define the three aspects of Wise Mind
Reasonable Mind (rational thought w/o emotion)
Emotional Mind (all emotion)
Wise Mind (fusion of emotional and reasonable)
Not saying thank you when someone holds the door open for me.
No. This is not gratitude.
What geometric shape is generally used for stop signs?
An octagon.
Name (sober) three things you do that help you feel better.
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Sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.
What is taking a negative thought and changing it to a thought that is less distressing
Reframing
Writing my friend a letter telling them how I appreciate them just because.
Yes. this is gratitude.
Which is the only edible food that never goes bad?
Honey
What are healthy ways to cope with disappointment?
Accepting people and situations for what they are, and reaching out to people and support groups that will actually help you cope.
Coping skills
Coping is conscious or unconscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions.
Define HALT and how it should be applied
Hungry, angry, lonely and tired -avoid all
Tipping my waitress extra.
Yes. This is gratitude.
List 5 components of plan to help you stay sober through the holidays
Avoid HALT
Support meetings (are available everyday)
Have an escape plan for high risk situations
Avoid isolation
Discuss your plan and exit strategies as needed
Other
When are disappointed, we should still try to practice _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?
GRATITUDE
Empathy
Empathy is the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place.
Define the 5,4,3,2,1 technique
Everyone on your team must share a thing they are grateful for with no repeats
Shared grateful with no repeats
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus, with a temperature of 460 °C
Is it okay to be disappointed?
Yes. All your feelings are okay to have because they are your feelings and all feelings are valid.