Triggers
Emotional, physical, or mental events that cause a response which can send you sliding back into active addiction are called ____________.
What are Triggers
True or False:
Stress is always unhealthy
False
What are tools and techniques that are learned through recovery and individual/group sessions that will help you deal with stress called?
Coping skills
Abuse of a substance to the point where your body or brain needs a substance to function is called ______
Addiction
______ 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
What is the most common relapse trigger?
What is Stress
________ when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between challenges. As a result, the person becomes overworked and stress-related tension builds.
Negative stress
This type of coping skill involves all 5 of your senses.
"5,4,3,2,1 grounding"
5 things you can see
4 things you can feel/touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
An infection that you can not be prior vaccinated for that can be transmitted through share paraphernalia that can cause you to feel weak, tired and feverish is ______.
Hepatitis C
Present
Anger, grief, sadness, and loneliness are all examples of this type of an emotional trigger.
What is Negative Emotions
________ is the type of stress we feel when we are excited. Our pulse quickens and our hormones surge, but there is no threat or fear.
Good Stress
True or False:
When engaging in breathing techniques to help lower your stress level, it is helpful to take several short shallow breaths to help calm yourself down.
False:
Take several long, deep breaths to relax when stressed.
What is the most commonly consumed psychiatric (mind/mood altering) substance in the entire world?
Caffeine
Instead of getting upset by external things over which we have little control, we can center our attention on an internal thing that we can control which is our ______.
Breathing
What are 3 different positive (joyful) events that can trigger a relapse?
Birthdays, Weddings, job promotions, getting a house, ect.
What are the 3 main causes of stress?
Finances, facing change, and feeling a loss of control
This stress relief technique involves picturing yourself in a place or location that invokes relaxation and happiness.
Visualization/Guided Imagery
Humans have six senses total, what are they?
Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste, and Mind
Sometimes we these things control our behaviors and actions but when we take a step back we realize these can only hurt or control us if we let them.
Thoughts
A THOUGHT IS JUST A THOUGHT.
What is the acronym that describes a state of mind that can cause stress and lead to a relapse?
HALT
Hunger
Anger
Loneliness
Tired
What are the 4 A's of stress management?
Avoid
Adapt
Accept
Alter
What are the 3 different types of ground that one can engage in that will help lower stress levels?
What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T in SMART goals stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
When we allow ourselves to let go of the judgments, stereotypes, and prejudices that build walls and practice the tolerance, kindness, and empathy that build bridges allowing ourselves to engage in positive self-talk. We are showing ourselves ______.
Compassion