Recovery Lingo
A phrase often used to encourage living in the moment and not worrying about tomorrow.
What is "Just for Today"?
This type of self-care activity can include yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
What is mindfulness?
Encouraging your child to help with simple chores teaches this life skill.
What is responsibility?
Attending meetings regularly and keeping in touch with your sponsor are part of this.
What is support network?
This is the process of making and sticking to a budget to manage your finances.
What is budgeting?
The acronym HALT stands for these four warning signs of relapse.
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
Making a list of positive affirmations and repeating them daily is an example of this.
What is positive self-talk?
Giving a child a safe space to express feelings without fear of judgment promotes this
What is emotional safety?
Identifying situations that make you want to use substances is called this.
What is identifying triggers?
Creating a resume and practicing interviews are part of this life skill.
What is job readiness?
This person has lived experience and can support you during and after treatment at Nexus.
What is a Recovery Coach?
Saying “no” when feeling overwhelmed is practicing this important skill.
What is setting boundaries?
Teaching your child to make good choices by modeling decision-making is called this.
What is leading by example?
This Nexus program supports pregnant and parenting women and has weekly support group called Sober Mom Squad.
What is Generations?
Working on open and honest communication to resolve conflicts with family or friends is called this.
What is conflict resolution?
This term refers to someone who supports your recovery by sharing their own experiences and guiding you through the steps.
What is a sponsor?
This kind of plan helps you cope when you’re feeling overwhelmed or triggered.
What is a coping strategy?
This term means being honest and direct with your children about your recovery in an age-appropriate way.
What is open communication?
This is a set of persistent, often psychological and emotional, symptoms that can linger after the initial acute withdrawal phase
What is P.A.W.S? (Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)
Creating a daily schedule to stay organized is an example of this life skill.
What is time management?
This is the feeling of guilt or regret about past actions that can be a trigger for relapse.
What is shame?
Spending time with people who encourage and support your recovery is an example of this kind of self-care.
What is staying connected?
Setting boundaries and following through with consequences is a key part of this parenting strategy.
What is positive discipline?
Learning to manage these without substances is crucial for long-term recovery.
What are emotions?
Setting small, achievable goals helps with this.
What is motivation?