Recovery Basics
This word describes a person who has stopped using drugs or alcohol.
What is sober?
A person, place, or thing that increases the urge to use is called this.
What is a Trigger?
This grounding technique uses the senses: 5 things you see, 4 you feel, etc.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
This stage of relapse happens before physical use and often involves thoughts of using.
What is mental relapse?
Meetings where people share experience, strength, and hope in recovery.
What are recovery meetings?
This common recovery phrase means focusing on staying sober for just today.
What is One Day at a Time?
This word describes the strong desire or urge to use substances.
What is a Craving?
Talking to a trusted friend, sponsor, or therapist is an example of this type of coping.
What is reaching out for support?
Returning to substance use after a period of sobriety is called this.
What is a relapse?
This type of therapy involves multiple people sharing and supporting each other in treatment.
What is group therapy?
These two letters represent the most well-known recovery fellowships.
What are AA and NA?
These two types of triggers include emotions or outside environments.
What are Internal and External triggers?
Exercise, walking, or going to the gym can help reduce stress and cravings through this benefit.
What are endorphins?
This word describes warning signs that someone may be at risk of relapse.
What are relapse triggers or warning signs?
A person who encourages sobriety and healthy choices is part of this.
What is a support system?
This program structure is built around 12 steps for recovery.
What is the 12-Step Program?
This coping strategy encourages stopping and thinking before acting on an urge.
What is the Pause?
Writing thoughts and feelings in a notebook to process emotions is called this.
What is journaling?
A written strategy outlining coping tools and supports for high-risk situations is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This recovery principle involves being honest about mistakes and taking responsibility.
What is accountability?
This person provides guidance, support, and accountability in many recovery fellowships.
What is a Sponsor?
HALT reminds people to check if they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or this.
What is Tired?
This mindfulness practice focuses on breathing and being present in the moment.
What is meditation?
This recovery concept emphasizes building a life so meaningful you don’t want to escape it.
What is building a life in recovery?
Helping others in recovery is often referred to as this principle in many programs.
What is service?