Triggers
Something outside of you, like a place or person, that increases cravings
What is an external trigger?
A plan that helps identify warning signs and coping strategies
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A lifelong process of change and growth
What is recovery?
People who support sobriety and recovery
What is a support network?
A feeling that can increase cravings if unmanaged
What is stress?
Emotions or thoughts that increase urges to use
What is an internal trigger?
Calling a sponsor or trusted support
What is a healthy response to cravings?
The act of asking for help when struggling
What is a strength in recovery?
A peer who guides recovery in 12-step programs
What is a sponsor?
Writing thoughts and feelings to process emotions
What is journaling?
Feeling stressed, angry, or lonely
What are common internal triggers?
Avoiding people, places, and things linked to substance use
What are setting boundaries?
A structured daily schedule
What is routine?
Living with others in recovery
What is sober living?
Techniques to calm the nervous system
What is grounding?
Returning to places associated with past substance use
What is a high-risk situation?
Using skills like grounding, breathing, or distraction
What are coping skills?
A slip or return to substance use
What is relapse?
A safe space to talk about recovery challenges
What is group therapy?
Taking care of sleep, hygiene, and nutrition
What is self-care?
Romanticizing past substance use
What is a cognitive relapse warning sign?
Attending meetings or therapy consistently
What is accountability?
Staying present and aware of thoughts and feelings
What is mindfulness?
Professional support for mental health or substance use
What is individual therapy?
Feeling bored or disconnected in recovery
What is emotional numbness?