Coping Skills
This coping skill is especially helpful for anxiety
What is deep breathing?
These tools help prevent relapse.
What are healthy coping skills?
Name the artist that sings "Crocodile Rock"
Who is Elton John
What are the two categories of triggers
What is internal and external?
This phenomena is like an ocean wave.
What is an urge or craving?
Exercise releases what pleasurable chemical in the brain.
What is endorphins?
Name something that might be on a relapse prevention plan.
What is people to call, things to do and effects of relapse?
This famous actor is known for his washboard abs, singing ability and basketball skills.
Who is Zac Efron
Urges or cravings typically subside after this amount of time
What is 10-30 minutes
In this step, we make a specific list of persons we have harmed
What is Step 8?
This category of coping skills includes watching movies and reading books.
What is diversion or distraction?
This saying is common among those in recovery and is said at the end of meetings
What is the Serenity Prayer
This famous British comedian has written memoirs and is outspoken about his history and struggles with addiction. DOUBLE JEOPARDY - How long has this person been in recovery?
Who is Russell Brand
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - Since 2002
This act helps a person handle triggers by thinking all the way through the consequences.
What is playing the tape?
This person is known for founding AA
Who is Bill W.
This coping skills allows a person to experience something with their 5 senses.
What is visualizing your favorite relaxing place
or Grounding
The title of this Otis Redding song could also be helpful for recovery
What is 'Try a Little Tenderness'.
This metallic man struggled openly with addiction and now celebrates 15 years in recovery
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
An experience or emotion that does NOT trigger you to drink or use might be considered this.
What is a safe space/emotion?
In this step, we focus on carrying a message of hope to other alcoholics or addicts.
What is step 12?
This coping skill lights up every area of your brain all at one time.
What is playing music?
This coping skill requires that you be aware of what you need physically, spiritually and emotionally.
What is self-care
This famous actor celebrates almost 50 years in recovery and speaks as an interventions counselor, gives back to the community and was a champion boxer.
Who is Danny Trejo
Continuing to involve myself in high-risk or triggering situations and emotions is considered this.
What is deciding to stay addicted?
This step is about taking inventory
What is Step Four.