Safety
What does safety first mean in recovery
Making choices that protect your : Sobriety, mental health physical safety and emotional health.
What does PTSD stand for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What does taking your power back mrean
Regaining control over decisions ,behaviors amd personal growth
What is grounding
Techniques that bring attention back to the present moment
How do substances control our lives
They direct our choices, priorities and behavior.
Name 3 people you feel safe with
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Name on symptom of PTSD
Flashbacks
Nightmares
Hyperviolence
avoidance
emotional numbness
How can addiction take away personal power
Addiction controls choices, priorities, relationships and emotions
Name a physical grounding technique
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Examples: holding ice, touching an object, walking
Signs addiction is in control
Cravings, loss of control, neglecting responsibilities
What makes a relationship emotionally heealthy
Trust
Respect
Honesty
Support
Healthy communication
How might PTSD increase a relapse risk
People may use substances to escape painful memories and emotiohns
Give an example of one choice that demonstrates empowerment
Asking for help
Setting Boundaries
Attending treatment
Name a mental grounding technique t
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Counting backwards
Naming five things you see
Areas affected by addiction
Work, home, family finances, legal and health
What is one unsafe situation that could threaten your sobriety
Being around active substance use, toxic relationships, isolation and high-risk environments
How can trauma affect relationships
How does saying no demonstrate strength
It protects your values, recovery and well being
Why stay in the present
Healing occurs in the present not in the past ort future
List one freedom gained in Recovery
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What does emotional safety mean
Feeling secure enough to express thoughts and feelings without fear or humiliation
What is hypervigilence
Being constantly on gurad or alert for danger
True or False:
Setting boundaries is an act of personal power
TRUE
True or False: Grounding eliminates emotional pain
False. it helps manage emotional pain
Differences between addiction thinking and recovery thinking:
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Addiction seeks immediate relief
Recovery seeks long term wellness