Coping Skills
Deep breathing is an example of what kind of coping skill?
What does a relapse prevention plan usually include?
Triggers, coping skills, supports, and emergency steps
Hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness are examples of what acronym?
HALT
Why do people say “90 meetings in 90 days”?
To build structure, routine, and accountability early in recovery
What is the largest organ in the human body?
skin
Name two physical activities that can help reduce stress.
Walking, running, yoga, stretching, working out (any two)
What is the first stage of relapse (before actual use)?
Emotional relapse
What is one difference between an internal and an external trigger?
What is one difference between an internal and an external trigger?
What is one reason isolation is dangerous in early recovery?
Leads to loneliness, cravings, and lack of accountability
What is the only planet that rotates on its side?
Uranus
Journaling helps with what two things in recovery?
Processing emotions and tracking patterns/triggers
Name one type of thinking pattern that can increase relapse risk.
Minimizing consequences, overconfidence in control, or rationalizing use.
Give two examples of environmental triggers.
Bars, parties, seeing drug paraphernalia, payday, neighborhoods tied to use
Recovery is about progress, not perfection.
True
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the “5-4-3-2-1” skill used for?
Grounding during anxiety or cravings or Panic attack
If you know you’re going to be around people who use, what is one thing you can do beforehand to protect your recovery?
Make a plan, bring support, set a time limit, or decide ahead of time to leave if uncomfortable.
Stress is the number one relapse trigger.
True
What is one early emotional relapse symptom that can increase risk if not addressed?
Irritability, isolation, poor self-care, or increased stress without using coping skills.
What element has the chemical symbol “Fe”?
Iron
Name three healthy coping skills that don’t involve substances, food, or spending money.
Name three healthy coping skills that don’t involve substances, food, or spending money.
What is one early warning sign that your recovery might be slipping before using happens?
Increased isolation, irritability, skipping routines, or not using coping skills.
Why is it important to keep a structured daily routine in early recovery?
Structure reduces idle time, lowers exposure to triggers, and supports consistent use of coping skills, which decreases relapse risk.
What is anhedonia?
A reduced ability to feel pleasure from activities that were once enjoyable, commonly experienced in early recovery as the brain adjusts.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat