Mental Health
This is a common mental health condition involving persistent sadness or loss of interest.
Depression
This term refers to using a substance in a way that is harmful or risky.
Substance Misuse
This is the first step in recovery: admitting there is a problem.
Acceptance or Acknowledgment
This is the ability to recognize and name your feelings.
Emotional Awareness
Fill in the blank: This is a key component of a healthy relationship where both people treat each other with ____ .
Respect
This disorder involves excessive worry and fear that interferes with daily life.
Anxiety Disorder
This is the main addictive chemical found in tobacco products.
Nicotine
These are people who support someone’s recovery journey.
Support System(s)
This is a behavior often used to avoid uncomfortable emotions or situations.
Avoidance
This term means clearly expressing your needs and feelings in a direct and honest way.
Communication
This term describes the ability to cope with stress and life challenges.
Emotional resilience
This syndrome describes withdrawal symptoms after stopping alcohol use.
Alcohol withdrawal
This type of meeting often supports recovery through shared experiences (e.g., AA, NA).
Support Groups
This skill helps a person stay calm when emotions feel overwhelming.
Emotional Regulation
This type of boundary involves knowing and communicating what is okay and not okay in relationships
Personal Boundaries
This is a mental health professional who can diagnose and prescribe medication.
Psychiatrist
This is the classification for drugs like heroin and fentanyl.
Opioids
This term refers to returning to substance use after a period of abstinence.
Relapse
This is a technique where you focus on slow, deep breathing to calm the body.
Deep Breathing
This unhealthy relationship pattern involves controlling, criticizing, or manipulating another person.
Toxic Relationship or Toxicity
This is a therapy approach that helps change negative thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This is the medical term for needing more of a substance to feel the same effect.
Tolerance
This is a long-term goal in recovery involving maintaining sobriety and stability.
Sustained Recovery
This coping skill involves noticing emotions without reacting immediately to them.
Mindfulness
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Empathy