Recovery 101
What is an example of a coping skill?
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
True or False: Coping Skills are something you have to learn?
False
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. Who am I?
A Dentist
True or False: Admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
False
Our brain learns by by R_________ and R________?
Repetition and Reward
Name two ways to obtain health insurance?
NYS Health Marketplace, your employer, local Department of Social Services.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to __________.
Exercise
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal drug, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
Alcohol
Name one of the changes the body goes through during Fight or Flight.
Heart rate increases, Blood Thickens, Senses Sharpens, Heavier Breathing, Adrenaline Kicks In
True or False: You burn more calories sleeping than watching TV
True
Common symptoms of this virus include, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, mild headache, fatigue...
The common cold.
This is a virtual addiction Social Network with the purpose helping people with Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Addiction, Pain Killer Addiction and more.
Daily Double: Name a benefit of having coping skills
Ability to decrease symptoms of depression or cravings, better management of emotions, better modd, improve self-esteem, etc.
This is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
Tobacco
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this?
Assertiveness
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
1. Lowered inhibitions 2. Decreased control over motor skills 3. Inability to concentrate and focus 4. Addition 5. Heart attack; stroke 6. Liver failure; cirrhosis 7. Kidney disease 8. Blackouts
Which is more efficient at waking you up in the morning? Apples or caffeine?
Apples
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get to H.A.L.T. What does H.A.L.T. stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired
Name two of your coping skills
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Name three healthy food categories
Fruits and vegetables; dairy products; lean meat, poultry or seafood; whole grain breads and cereals
Name 2 positive stressors.
Meeting or engaging in a challenge, coming in first place in a race. Getting a promotion at your job. Love, marriage, or childbirth. Riding a roller coaster. The holidays. Engaging in exercise, especially weight training.
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Mushroom
Name a good reason to exercise regularly?
Look better, lose weight, decrease risk of disease or age well.
Who are those affected by substance use/abuse?
1. The user 2. Family 3. Children 4. Co-workers 5. Parents 6. Siblings 7. Friends 8. Community
(Variety of answers)... e.g. A sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies, etc.
How long should you exercise daily?
One hour (60 minutes)
What are effects of pain killers/opiates?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
True or False: Stress can save your life
Extra 200 points: Name how
True
Extra:
The stress response is the body’s hormonal reaction to danger, uncertainty or change that helps us survive.
In the short term, it can energize us, “revving up our systems to handle what we have to handle,”
Someone experience chronic headaches should go to with provider?
Primary Care provider