Coping Skills
A relaxation technique that involves taking slow, controlled breaths to reduce stress, calm the nervous system, and increase focus.
What is deep breathing?
Recognizing people, places, emotions, situations, or thoughts that increase the risk of substance use so they can be managed or avoided.
What are identifying triggers?
Clearly communicating personal limits and protecting time, energy, and emotional well-being in relationships and responsibilities.
Setting healthy boundries?
Fully concentrating on what another person is saying, seeking to understand their message, and responding thoughtfully rather than planning what to say next.
What is active listening?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and/or Tired.
What is HALT?
A method used to bring attention back to the present moment by focusing on current sights, sounds, sensations, or surroundings, especially during anxiety or emotional distress.
What is grounding?
Creating a written plan that outlines personal triggers, warning signs, coping skills, support contacts, and action steps to take when cravings occur.
What is develop a relapse prevention plan?
Treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and patience, especially during difficult moments or setbacks.
What is practicing self-compassion?
Expressing thoughts, feelings, needs, and boundaries clearly and respectfully without being passive or aggressive.
What is assertive communication?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance.
What are the stages of change?
The practice of paying attention to thoughts, feelings, and experiences in the present moment without judgment.
What is Mindfulness?
Maintaining connections with supportive individuals such as family members, sober friends, sponsors, recovery peers, counselors, or treatment providers.
What is build a support network?
Practicing present-moment awareness through meditation, deep breathing, or mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and improve emotional balance.
What is mindfulness and meditation?
Addressing disagreements respectfully by focusing on solutions, compromise, and mutual understanding.
What is conflict resolution?
A peer-led recovery program that uses Buddhist principles and practices to support recovery from addiction and other compulsive behaviors.
What is recovery darmaha.
Engaging in movement such as walking, stretching, yoga, or sports to improve mood, reduce stress, and support emotional well-being.
What is physical exercise?
Participating regularly in recovery-focused groups such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, or other peer-support programs to strengthen accountability and connection.
What is attend recovery meetings?
Eating balanced meals and staying hydrated to provide the body and brain with the energy and nutrients needed for wellness and recovery.
What is healthy nutrition?
Clearly communicating personal limits, expectations, and needs in order to maintain healthy relationships and self-respect.
What is boundary setting?
A free, peer-led fellowship for individuals who want to stop drinking alcohol and maintain long-term sobriety. Founded in 1935, it provides mutual support through meetings, shared experiences, and a structured recovery program known as the 12 Steps.
What is alcoholics Anonymous.
Using encouraging, realistic, and compassionate statements toward oneself to challenge negative thinking and build confidence.
What is positive self-talk?
Using positive strategies such as mindfulness, exercise, grounding techniques, journaling, and relaxation exercises to manage stress and difficult emotions.
What is practice healthy coping skills?
Prioritizing consistent, restorative sleep to support physical health, emotional regulation, concentration, and overall well-being.
What is adequate sleep?
The ability to understand and acknowledge another person's feelings, experiences, and perspective.
What is empathy?
A science-based, peer-support recovery program that helps people overcome substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors through practical tools and skills grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
What is SMART recovery?