MH
This term means accepting things as they are, without approving or liking them.
What is Radical Acceptance
I feel like nothing, empty and flat,
You lose your spark — imagine that.
It’s more than sadness, it’s hard to describe,
But therapy helps you revive your vibe.
What am I?
Depression
This chemical, often called the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, is heavily involved in addiction.
What is dopamine?
What do you call a support group for coffee addicts?
What is… Grounds Anonymous?
This country has more pyramids than Egypt.
What is Sudan?
This term refers to thinking in extremes — all good or all bad — that DBT works to reduce.
What is Black-and-White Thinking?
You feel me rise when things go wrong,
I yell inside you, loud and strong.
But when I lead, things fall apart —
Use your skills to soften my start.
What am I?
Anger
Long-term substance use can damage this part of the brain responsible for decision-making.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
What are footsteps?
This popular condiment used to be sold as medicine in the 1830s.
What is ketchup?
This skill means finding a balance between emotion mind and reason mind.
What is Wise Mind?
I'm not a friend, though I act like one,
I pull you down until joy is gone.
I lie and say, "You're not enough,"
But truth and practice make you tough.
What am I?
Inner critic / Shame
This is the first step of the 12 Steps: "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol..."
What is Step 1?
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 a coffin?
These flightless birds are the only ones with knees that bend forward.
What are ostriches?
A meditation in which you observe physical sensations in your body from head to toe
Body scan
I come in steps — not all at once,
A journey forward, not just a hunch.
With support and work, I grow each day,
Even if darkness doesn’t go away.
What am I?
Recovery
This term describes returning to substance use after a period of abstinence.
What is relapse?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What is an egg?
This reptile can hold its breath for up to two hours underwater.
What is a crocodile?
This skill encourages doing the opposite of what your emotion urges.
What is Opposite Action?
I’m the way you view yourself,
A mirror held on an inner shelf.
I grow from care, or shrink from hate —
Self-love helps me regulate.
What am I?
Self-esteem
This strategy involves preparing for situations where temptation may arise.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old.
What is a candle?
What suite number is Meta
111