Coping Skills
5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste
Grounding Technique
People, places, and things that cause a desire to use a substance
Trigger
How many phases are there?
Three
Passive, assertive, and aggressive are styles of what
Communication
Setting limitations to protect yourself with others- example saying no without feeling guilt
Boundaries
Technique that is intended to bring a heightened sense of awareness and focused attention
Meditation/Mindfulness
Being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
How often do you have to screen?
Every time you come into the building.
the practice of engaging closely with what a speaker is saying and indicating understanding, typically by asking relevant questions, using gestures, and summarizing
Active Listening
Shielding a person, especially a loved one, from the full consequences of their actions.
Enabling
Practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, especially in times of stress
Self-Care
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction or its consequences
Denial
The person who helps with getting you connected with services/resources in the community
Case Manager
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
process of sending and receiving messages without using words, either spoken or written.
Non-Verbal Communication
A facility to gain knowledge and accountability to obtain recovery
Writing down, or thinking about, things you thankful for and taking notice of the good things in life, rather than the bad
Gratitude List
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities to prevent a relapse.
Relapse Prevention Plan
Where do you wait when you have an appointment with a BrightView staff?
Lobby or right outside.
gestures a person's face or body gives as an aid to communication.
Body Language
a strong and harmful need to regularly have something or do something
Addiction
Name a specific situation when playing the tape through is beneficial
Getting triggered then deciding whether or not to use.
Name five defense mechanisms
Avoidance, distraction, intellectualizing, manipulation, blaming, comparison, etc.
Who are all the counselors and what is their role?
Matt, Magen, Pat, Ashley, Tess, Carmela, Becca, and sometimes Sarah. They help you process through your addiction and learn new ways to cope.
Give an example of summarizing/paraphrasing
Repeating back, in your own words, what the speaker said.
What is the difference between sobriety and recovery?
Sobriety- not using a substance
Recovery- making changes and getting to the root of the issue of your use of substances.