Triggers and Cravings
This type of trigger comes from emotions like stress, anger, or boredom.
What is an internal trigger?
Saying “no” to protect your recovery is an example of this.
What is setting a boundary?
Slow breathing helps activate the body’s relaxation response
What is deep breathing?
The recovery phrase that focuses only on today is this
What is One Day at a Time?
Recovery often improves when you build daily this.
What is structure (or routine)?
People, places, or situations connected to past use are called this type of trigger.
What is an external trigger?
Spending time with people who support your sobriety helps build this.
What is a healthy support system?
Calling a trusted person when struggling is an example of using this
What is support (or reaching out)?
Believing things are either all good or all bad is called this.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
The opposite of addiction is often said to be this.
What is Connection?
Cravings usually rise, peak, and then do this within a short time.
What is pass (or decrease)?
Continuing to spend time with people who use can increase your risk of this
What is a relapse?
Writing thoughts and feelings to process them is called this
What is Journaling?
The thought “One time won’t hurt” is an example of this risky thinking pattern.
What is rationalization?
Taking responsibility for your recovery increases this.
What is accountability?
The skill of riding out a craving without acting on it is called this.
What is urge surfing?
This type of boundary involves protecting your time and energy.
What is a personal boundary?
The grounding technique that uses your five senses is called this
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
Changing negative or distorted thoughts is a CBT skill called this.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This recovery phrase reminds us that mistakes don’t erase progress.
What is progress, not perfection?
HALT reminds us to check four basic needs. Name two
H-Hungry
A- Angry
L-Lonely
T-Tired
Doing things for others that harm your recovery is a sign of this unhealthy pattern.
What is people-pleasing (or lack of boundaries)?
This coping strategy involves changing your environment or activity immediately when you feel a craving or strong urge in order to reduce the risk of acting on it.
What is distraction (or changing the environment / using a healthy distraction)?
Believing you cannot recover or change is called this harmful mindset.
What is hopelessness (or negative self-belief)?
The willingness to ask for help shows this recovery strength.
What is humility?