Relapse Signs
Healthy Emotional Behaviors
Physical Side Effects
Recovery Terms
Recovery Sayings
100

This can be anything that causes cravings or urges to use substances, like people, places, emotions, or situations.

Trigger

100

This term refers to the state of being free from drugs or alcohol.

Sobriety

100

A powerful desire for something that usually passes.

Craving

100

Known in the recovery world as the opposite of addiction.

Connection

100

Progress not __________.

Perfection.

200

This is a warning sign or behavior that indicates someone is heading toward relapse, such as isolating or skipping meetings.

Red Flag

200

This mindset practice involves shifting focus from what you lack to appreciating the positive things in your life, helping you stay sober.

Gratitude

200

The process of when the body rids itself of a substance.

Detoxification

200

A routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously

Habit

200

One day at  ___  _____.

a time.

300

This relapse stage involves thinking about using again or fantasizing about past use.

Mental Relapse

300

This is one tool that helps manage cravings by focusing attention on the present moment, without judgment.

Mindfulness

300

This occurs when your body becomes used to a substance, requiring you to take more of it to feel the same effects.

Tolerance

300

This is a strategy or technique used to manage stress, cravings, or difficult emotions during recovery.

Coping Skill

300

Fake it till you _____  ______.

make it.

400

Feeling anxious, irritable, and overwhelmed are signs that someone might be experiencing this stage of relapse.

Emotional Relapse

400

These protective limits help reduce exposure to stress, people, or situations that might lead to relapse.

Boundaries

400

This is the process your body goes through when you stop using a substance, often causing symptoms like sweating, nausea, anxiety, and irritability.

Withdrawal

400

This term describes an unhealthy relationship dynamic where one person’s needs and behaviors are overly focused on supporting another, often at the expense of their own well-being.

Co-Dependency

400
Leave your ego ___ ____ _____.

at the door.

500

These are the three stages of relapse.

Emotional, mental, and physical relapse

500

This practice involves taking care of emotional, physical, and mental well-being to maintain balance and prevent relapse.

Self-Care

500

This condition occurs after the initial withdrawal period, causing symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, and sleep disturbances, and can last for months in recovery.

PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)

500

This is the ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in a healthy and constructive way, especially during times of stress or triggers.

Emotional Regulation

500

Take what you need and ____  _____  ______.

leave the rest.

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