Emotional Sobriety
Red, Yellow & Green Flags
Pitfalls in Recovery
Self Sabotage
Compassion
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What is emotional sobriety?

What is emotional sobriety?

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What does a red flag represent in recovery? 

A warning sign of danger or potential relapse.

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What is a recovery pitfall? 

A behavior or belief that increases relapse risk.

100

What is self-sabotage?

Behaviors that interfere with one's goals, progress, or success.

100

What is compassion? 

Showing kindness, understanding, and concern toward suffering.

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What is one sign of emotional sobriety

Responding instead of reacting impulsively.

200

True or False: Isolating from support is a red flag

TRUE

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What pitfall occurs when someone believes they no longer need support?

Complacency.

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True or False: Self-sabotage is always intentional.

FALSE

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True or False: Self-compassion means avoiding responsibility.

FALSE

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What recovery skill helps people stay emotionally balanced? 

Mindfulness.

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: What does a yellow flag represent? 

Caution, warning signs, or behaviors that need attention.

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 What pitfall occurs when someone stops practicing coping skills?

Neglecting recovery.

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What feeling often fuels self-sabotage?

FEAR

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What is empathy?

Understanding and sharing another person's feelings.

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 What emotion often leads people to seek immediate relief through substances

Emotional distress: Sadness, Shame, Anger

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Increased stress and irritability with no coping plan would be what color flag?

YELLOW

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What pitfall involves minimizing past substance-related consequences? 

Romanticizing use.

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How can negative self-talk contribute to self-sabotage?

It lowers motivation and self-confidence.

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"Talk to yourself like you would talk to a _______."

A friend or a 4-year-old child

500

Emotional sobriety helps improve what area of life? 

Relationships.

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Why is identifying yellow flags important? 

They allow intervention before a crisis occurs.

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True or False: Overconfidence can be a recovery pitfall

TRUE

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What role does accountability play in reducing self-sabotage? 

It helps people stay focused on goals.

500

What can excessive self-criticism contribute to?

What can excessive self-criticism contribute to?

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