Coping Skills
Q: Slow breathing technique to calm anxiety
A: What is deep breathing?
A feeling that can lead to cravings (like stress or anger)
A: What is an emotional trigger?
Q: Getting enough rest is part of this
A: What is self-care?
Q: A plan you create to stay sober
A: What is a relapse prevention plan?
Q: A trusted person you can call during tough times
A: What is a support person?
Q: Talking to someone you trust about urges
A: What is reaching out for support?
Q: A place or environment that reminds you of using
A: What is an environmental trigger?
Q: Eating balanced meals helps stabilize this
A: What is mood/energy?
Q: The first step when you feel tempted to use
A: What is recognizing the warning sign?
Q: A group like AA/NA provides this
A: What is peer support?
Q: Writing down thoughts and feelings
A: What is journaling?
Q: Being around people who use substances
A: What is a social trigger?
Q: Taking time to relax or unwind reduces this
A: What is stress?
Q: Attending meetings regularly helps maintain this
A: What is accountability/support?
Q: A person who guides you through recovery steps
A: What is a sponsor?
Q: A healthy distraction like exercise, music, or hobbies
A: What is a positive activity?
Q: Skipping meals, lack of sleep, or poor self-care can cause this type of trigger
A: What is a physical trigger?
Q: Practicing kindness toward yourself is called this
A: What is self-compassion?
Q: One small slip doesn’t have to become this
A: What is a full relapse?
Q: Honest communication builds this in relationships
A: What is trust?
Q: A strategy where you wait out a craving and observe it pass
A: What is urge surfing?
Q: The HALT acronym stands for this, often increasing relapse risk
A: What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
Q: Setting limits with others to protect your recovery
A: What are healthy boundaries?
Q: Identifying high-risk situations helps you do this
A: What is avoid or prepare for triggers?
Q: Asking for help instead of isolating strengthens this
A: What is connection/community?