People
Those who may process emotions like stress, anger or depression by listening tor showing empathy
Who is an Emotional Support
A common place that can trigger use of alcohol?
What is a Liquor Store
What breathing technique can be used to ground yourself?
Diaphragmatic breathing, (5,4,3,2,1)
5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the ceiling, anything in your surroundings.
4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you. It could be your hair, a pillow, or the ground under your feet.
3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. This could be any external sound. If you can hear your belly rumbling that counts! Focus on things you can hear outside of your body.
2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe you are in your office and smell pencil, or maybe you are in your bedroom and smell a pillow. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent you could smell soap in your bathroom, or nature outside.
1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste like—gum, coffee, or the sandwich from lunch?
What feeling can Social Support provide?
What is a sense of Security
Where can you go to seek additional support?
Support group/Twin Town, place of worship, see sober friends or family
Those who may help with practical problems, such as financial, commuting or help with kids
Who is a Tangible Support
A social place that can trigger drinking?
What is a Bar
What qualities can be used to overcome cravings and influences to use?
Practicing self-discipline, coping skills, removing yourself from the trigger, replacing use with a different activity, practicing resilience
Social support can provide greater resilience to what?
What is Stress
What are some of the strongest qualities to develop when navigating mental health or SUD?
Resilience, Grace, Acceptance
Those who provide information that helps solve a problem or overcome a challenge, provides advice or helpful resources
Who is an Informatonal Support
An outing that can cause cravings to use?
What is a Concert, comedy show, beach, group hangouts w/ friends who use, or road trips etc.
What is it called when you are more conscious or aware of what you think or do in each moment?
Mindfulness
3 things social support can improve?
Physical Health, Self-Esteem and mental well-being
How many colors in a rainbow?
There are seven colors in a rainbow. They appear in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
What to do before things get bad or worse (break up, fired from job)?
What is to Develop a Plan to get through the major life challenges - without use of drugs
What types of environments can trigger use?
What is Social or Highly volatile/toxic, dysfunctional place, living situation
What ways can you express yourself to help process emotions out of the body?
Exercise, dance, writing/journaling, talking to someone
Social support can provide greater _____
What is Life Satisfaction
Snakes can predict?
What are earthquakes
Who in your personal life can help hold you accountable to prevent relapse?
Loved Ones/Sober Friends
Where can you go if you are in Day Group at Twin Town but find you need support in the evenings?
What is Twin Town, we have evening groups too if you have nowhere to go or have a situation where you are trying to avoid use
What is a saying or consistent thought you can use to empower yourself?
What is an Affirmation
Examples of Basic Social Needs
What are love, belonging and connectedness
The only animal that can clap to a beat?
Sea Lions!