Emotional Sobriety
What is emotional sobriety?
What is emotional sobriety?
What does a red flag represent in recovery?
A warning sign of danger or potential relapse.
What is a recovery pitfall?
A behavior or belief that increases relapse risk.
What is self-sabotage?
Behaviors that interfere with one's goals, progress, or success.
What is compassion?
Showing kindness, understanding, and concern toward suffering.
What is one sign of emotional sobriety
Responding instead of reacting impulsively.
True or False: Isolating from support is a red flag
TRUE
What pitfall occurs when someone believes they no longer need support?
Complacency.
True or False: Self-sabotage is always intentional.
FALSE
True or False: Self-compassion means avoiding responsibility.
FALSE
What recovery skill helps people stay emotionally balanced?
Mindfulness.
: What does a yellow flag represent?
Caution, warning signs, or behaviors that need attention.
What pitfall occurs when someone stops practicing coping skills?
Neglecting recovery.
What feeling often fuels self-sabotage?
FEAR
What is empathy?
Understanding and sharing another person's feelings.
What emotion often leads people to seek immediate relief through substances
Emotional distress: Sadness, Shame, Anger
Increased stress and irritability with no coping plan would be what color flag?
YELLOW
What pitfall involves minimizing past substance-related consequences?
Romanticizing use.
How can negative self-talk contribute to self-sabotage?
It lowers motivation and self-confidence.
"Talk to yourself like you would talk to a _______."
A friend or a 4-year-old child
Emotional sobriety helps improve what area of life?
Relationships.
Why is identifying yellow flags important?
They allow intervention before a crisis occurs.
True or False: Overconfidence can be a recovery pitfall
TRUE
What role does accountability play in reducing self-sabotage?
It helps people stay focused on goals.
What can excessive self-criticism contribute to?
What can excessive self-criticism contribute to?