Early Recovery
Coping Skills
Addiction/Health
Self Care!
Riddles
100

Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups

sponsor

100

The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress

self-care

100

The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment  designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.

Detox

100

True or False: it is ok to cry.

True! Crying can be a healthy way to release emotions and express how you are feeling.

100

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

Footsteps

200

What are the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse?

Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)

200

 A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique

Mindfulness

200

THIS produces feelings of pleasure through the brain's reward circuitry

Dopamine

200

List three ways to care for yourself physically.

healthy eating, good sleep schedule, good dental hygiene, exercise, drinking water, showering/bathing, getting in the sun

200

 I’m the rare case when today comes before yesterday. What am I?

 A dictionary.

300

What does the acronym HALT stand for?

Hungry 

Angry 

Lonely 

Tired 

300

What is an example of an unhealthy coping skill you've used?

Any

300

Class of drug that decreases activity level, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, creates difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech.

Depressant

300

________ are essential to having healthy relationships. They are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify for him- or herself what are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around him or her.

Boundaries

300

I speak without a mouth, hear without ears, and have no body. What am I?

An echo.

400

a powerful desire to use substances 

often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"

craving

400

What is one benefit that a person can experience from using healthy coping skills

 Feeling more relaxed, Having a clear mind to help solve your problems, Creating healthy relationships with others, Being able to think about your response to a situation,

400

Class of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an increase in activity level.

Stimulant

400

Affirmations can strengthen us by helping us believe in our potential. What is one example of a positive affirmation you can tell yourself?

Any

400

I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or square. What am I?

Your fingernails.

500

Five possible PAWS symptoms are...

*irritability; stress sensitivity; fatigue; paranoia; difficulty concentrating; tremors; sleep issues; memory problems...

500

What expectations do you set for yourself?

Any! :)

500

List 2 natural ways to increase Serotonin

Healthy foods, Exercise, Sunlight, Massage, Positive Social Interaction, and Engagement in positive pro-social activities

500

What are some new ways you have learned to practice self-care while being here?

Any!

500

The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it, never uses it. The person who uses it, never knows they’re using it. What is it?

Coffin.

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