Recovery Captial
Q: What does “recovery capital” mean?
A: The internal and external resources that support recovery.
Q: What is a coping skill?
A: A tool used to manage or cope with stress, emotions, or urges.
Q: Is having a diagnosis the same as knowing how to manage it?
A: No.
Q: True or false: relapse begins at the moment of use.
A: False.
What causes your body to "jerk" sometimes, just as you're falling asleep?
Hypnic jerk, your brain panics and is checking if you're still alive (rude, but helpful:)
Q: Name one type of recovery capital.
A: Social, physical, human, cultural, or community.
Name one coping skill that can be done and work well in public.
Breathing, grounding, self talk
Q: What’s one benefit of understanding your mental health patterns?
A: Better coping and earlier intervention.
Q: Name one early warning sign of relapse.
A: Isolation, irritability, skipping routines
What shrinks during pregnancy?
Brain
Q: Can recovery capital change over time?
A: Yes, it can increase or decrease.
Why is it important to to practice coping skills before a crisis?
Easier to remember and work better when it's more familiar
Q: Name one thing that helps you when your mental health symptoms increase or worsen.
-Reaching out to trusted support-Using grounding-Taking a break, slow down-Adequate sleep/rest-Routine-Meetings- Journaling-Challenging negative self talk- physical activity-Mindfulness/Meditation-Coping skills- Therapy- Limiting Triggers- Self soothing- Reminding self that it is tempory
Give an example of a thought that might try to justify relapse
If I only had....
If they didn't....
One time won't hurt, I won't do it again or I'll stop after this one
I just need.....
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Tongue
Q: Supportive friends and family fall under which type?
A: Social recovery capital.
Why might a coping skill stop working over time?
Body/mind adapts, needs changed, skill is overused.
Q: Why do mental health symptoms often worsen under stress?
A: Stress overwhelms coping capacity.
Why are routines important in recovery?
One-fourth of the bones in a human body are located where?
Foot
Q: Why does recovery capital matter more than motivation alone?
A: Motivation fades; resources provide stability and support.
Q: Name one grounding coping skill and tell/teach us how to do it.
A: 5-4-3-2-1, box breathing, temperature change, feet on the floor, name 3 things that are safe right now, progressive muscle relaxation, describe the room you're in, slow counting, hand breathing, object grounding, name categories, smell grounding, affirming statement, movement grounding,
Give an example of a negative automatic thought and appropriately challenge it.
Accept any correct answer.
Example:
I'm a bad mom.
I'm not a bad mom, I'm in recovery doing my best.
What should someone do when cravings happen or increase?
Reach out, use coping skill, change environment
_______ is actually a type of sweat.
Earwax