Coping Skills
Regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
What is Self-Care
Regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He starred in Dead Poets Society and played Genie in Aladdin. He struggled with mental health issues and addiction.
Who is Robin Williams
Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA.
What is a Sponsor
Finish this quote: "One day at a ______."
What is Time
This neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the brain's reward system and addiction.
What is Dopamine
A technique for focusing your awareness on the present moment. Calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is Mindfulness
He has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He has starred in many hit movies but, is best known for his role in the Marvel Universe.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
This program follows numbered steps to support recovery and sobriety.
"You fall ___ times, you stand up eight."
What is Seven
True or False: Treatment is one-size-fits-all and there are not multiple paths to recovery.
What is FALSE!!
Thankfulness and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
What is Gratitude
Her singing career took off after starring in TV & movies on Disney Channel. She has been in recovery since 2021 and uses her platform to share her story and inspire others.
Who is Demi Lovato
People that can help you along a recovery journey. Family, friends, sponsors, peer coaches, therapists, etc.
What is a Support Network
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
What is the Serenity Prayer
The term for having a substance use disorder, and mental health condition at the same time.
What is Co-Occurring Disorder
This helps identify irrational beliefs (B) triggered by an event (A) and understand the emotional and behavioral consequences (C).
What is the ABC Model
This rapper is known for his alter ego "Slim Shady." He has been open about his struggles with addiction and his journey to recovery.
Who is Eminem
A therapeutic approach focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
"_____ not perfection."
What is Progress
Our brain learns by ____ and ____.
What is Repetition and Reward
The term for setting small, achievable goals to build confidence and avoid overwhelm in recovery.
What are SMART goals
A singer, songwriter, and pianist who is one of the bestselling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Who is Elton John
A plan involving identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan
"The most common way people give their power up is believing that _______."
What is "believing that they don't have any"
This term describes the brain’s ability to change and adapt, which plays a role in both addiction and recovery.
What is Neuroplasticity