Triggers & Cravings
Coping skills & Emotional Regulation
Relapse Prevention & Warning Signs
Substance Effects & Risks
Recovery Strategies & Clinical Concepts
Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
Self Care & Wellness in Recovery
100
These emotional states are a frequent internal trigger for substance use.
What is anxiety or depression?
100
A therapeutic coping strategy that focuses on observing emotions without reacting.
What is mindfulness?
100
The clinical term for behaviors or thought patterns that increase relapse risk.
What are high-risk factors?
100
This drug slows down brain activity and can cause drowsiness.
What is alcohol?
100
This group helps people with alcohol addiction through 12 steps.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
100
This emotion is linked to sadness and loss
what is grief?
100
Drinking water, eating nutritious food, and sleeping well are examples of this.
What is physical self care?
200
This external trigger involves being around people, places, or things associated with past substance use.
What is environmental exposure?
200
A cognitive-behavioral technique used to challenge irrational or distorted thinking.
What is cognitive restructuring?
200
This type of thinking involves believing you can control your substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is denial?
200
The stimulant drug that increases dopamine and norepinephrine, leading to euphoria and alertness.
What is cocaine?
200
Writing down thoughts and feelings to process emotions
What is journaling?
200
Taking breaks and setting boundaries to avoid burnout.
What is self-care?
300
The term for intense psychological urges to use substances
What are cravings?
300
This grounding technique involves naming five things you can see, four you can touch, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
300
The process of reviewing past relapses to identify warning signs and patterns.
What is relapse analysis?
- Identify triggers: Examine situations, people, places, or emotions that may have contributed to the relapse.
- Assess coping mechanisms: Evaluate the effectiveness of the coping strategies used in the face of triggers and cravings.
- Review the relapse process: Look at the events that led up to the relapse, including thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Develop a relapse prevention plan: Create a personalized plan that includes strategies for recognizing triggers, managing cravings, and seeking support when needed.
300
This opioid-reversal drug can save lives during an overdose.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
300
This type of meeting offers support for family members of those with addiction.
What is Al-Anon?
300
Feeling easily annoyed or short-tempered can be a sign of this.
What is irritability?
300
This self-care practice helps with emotional regulation through slow, controlled movements.
What is Yoga?
400
This acronym refers to four common emotional triggers: hungry, angry, lonely, and tired.
What is HALT?
400
Using cold water or ice packs to reduce intense emotions is part of this skill.
What is a grounding technique?
400
This term describes a return to substance use after a period of abstinence.
What is a relapse?
400
Smoking this can slow reaction time and affect memory.
What is cannabis (marijuana)?
400
Acting out real-life situations in therapy to practice skills.
What is role-playing?
400
The brain chemical that impacts mood, often called the “feel-good” hormone.
What is serotonin?
400
Focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
500
Seeing old friends you used to use with is an example of this.
What is a trigger?
500
A creative activity like drawing or writing that helps distract from cravings.
What is an outlet or hobby?
500
The early warning phase of relapse is characterized by stress, poor self-care, and emotional instability.
What is emotional relapse?
500
This legal drug can cause liver damage when misused.
What is alochol?
500
This condition involves extreme sadness, fatigue, and loss of interest.
What is depression?
500
Eating healthy to improve your mood and recovery.
What is good nutrition?
600
This cognitive-behavioral term refers to automatic thoughts that can intensify cravings.
What are cognitive distortions?
600
Tensing and relaxing your muscles to release stress.
What is progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)?
600
This skill involves creating a detailed plan with specific strategies to manage triggers and prevent relapse.
What is relapse prevention planning?
600
Long-term drinking can cause this severe liver disease.
What is cirrhosis?
600
Being afraid of being judged in social situations.
What is social anxiety?
700
This stage of relapse involves emotional instability and poor self-care, despite no actual use.
What is emotional relapse?
700
Talking to a trusted friend, therapist, or sponsor when struggling.
What is reaching out for support?
700
This cognitive distortion involves underestimating the consequences of using again.
What is minimization
700
Drugs that slow down your brain and body, like alcohol or xanax.
What are depressants?
700
Repeating thoughts or actions over and over compulsively, even when you do not want to.
What is OCD?