Emotions
What are negative emotions?
emotions we experience that follow an experience we perceive as negative, ie: sadness, anger, guilt, etc.
Name one way to cope with someone offering you a substance to use.
Walk away, be assertive, lying, call for help, etc.
What are external triggers?
People, places, events, things (using paraphernalia) etc.
This "Harry Potter" star says he drank a lot during filming of the last three Potter films, and finally realized it was something he couldn’t control. He says he quit after the last film wrapped and continues to work on his recovery today.
Daniel Radcliff!
The most popular sport, globally
Soccer!
what is an affirmation
a positive observation, commitment, or mantra one tells themselves to cultivate self-esteem
These coping skills are often involved in meditation and yoga.
HINT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ness
Mindfulness!
What is an internal trigger?
emotions, cravings, feelings, memories, etc.
This rapper released Recovery, an album detailing the depths of his addiction to prescription drugs. He also stared in the movie: 8-Mile
Eminem!
America's pastime
Baseball!
isolation can be a sign you are experiencing this emotion
Loneliness, depression
Name one way to cope with feelings of self-doubt, low self-esteem
affirmations, support groups, journaling, goal setting, etc.
How do you know what your triggers are?
talk therapy, journaling, speaking with trusted supports, meditation, etc.
This star actor, famous for leading roles in films such as a Star is Born, and The Hangover is 12 years sober from an addiction to painkillers and alcohol
Bradley Cooper!
Taylor Swift's fiancé plays this sport
Football!
In recovery, what are we risking by leaving negative emotions unaddressed?
Relapse, a return to using behaviors
These coping skills focus on activating the 5 senses and help us focus on the here and now.
HINT: holding ice, listening to music
Grounding techniques
This main trigger in recovery is an emotion characterized by feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
Boredom
This "Layla" singer, and former Cream band member says he became addicted to heroin in the early 1970s. He recovered, but he continued misusing alcohol and cocaine for years. He finally found success in rehab in 1987. In 1998, he built the Crossroads Centre for alcohol and drug treatment on the Caribbean island of Antigua.
Eric Clapton!
The Olympics originated in this ancient country
In recovery, what is one potential risk of being over-confident in your sobriety?
Minimizes the risk of relapse, opens us up to risky situations, etc.
You are 4 weeks sober and have been attending an outpatient recovery group 3 night a week. You experience a night of binge using. When you wake up the following morning, what steps should you take?
Call counselor, express honesty, explain how use happened, revise recovery plan, etc.
What does the acronym H.A.L.T. stand for in recocery, when speaking about triggers?
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired!!!
As his career failed to take off in the 1990s, this country singer turned more often to alcohol and drugs. By the time he had his first No. 1 hit, he was in a cycle of recovery and relapse. He credits his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, with getting him into successful treatment shortly after their marriage in 2006.
Keith Urban!
The official sport of Canada
Curling!