Recovery Skills
5 healthy ways to manage stress in recovery.
This is a multiple choice question. (Meditation, Exercise, Art/Music, Prayer, Self-Care Practices, Social Connection, etc.) If the answer broadly fits into one of the above categories it is CORRECT.
Name 5 affirmations someone in recovery might say daily?
What is "I am stronger than my addiction", "I am worthy of love, respect, and happiness", " I am in control of my choices and actions", "I deserve to be happy", "I forgive myself.", etc.
A common physical symptoms of withdrawal.
What is sweating or shaking?
What is someone who mentors you through the 12 steps?
The term "dry drunk" refers to...
What is "someone sober from substances, but still exhibiting addictive behaviors"? What is someone not working a program?
Name a communication skill that helps avoid conflict in recovery.
What is using "I" statements?
The understanding and knowledge of oneself, including one's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and characteristics.
What is Self Awareness?
Addiction, Respiratory Failure, Vomiting, Death, Drowsiness, Reduction of pain, Diarrhea, Very uncomfortable withdrawal.
What are effects of pain killers/opiates?
One local place someone might find a meeting.
What is a church, community center, or treatment facility?
The difference between abstinence and recovery.
What is abstinence is not using; recovery is working to change behaviors and mindset?
What is the term for identifying situations that may lead to relapse?
What is a trigger?
Name a technique(s) used to challenge negative thoughts.
What is cognitive reframing or thought-stopping?
Name one way addiction can affect relationships.
What is loss of trust or broken communication?
Name one type of professional support available in recovery.
What is a therapist, counselor, or peer support specialist?
Name one common defense mechanism used in active addiction.
What is denial, projection, or rationalization?
Name an effective way to handle cravings without using substances?
What is calling a sponsor or support person.
How gratitude helps maintain a positive mindset in recovery.
What is "it shifts focus from problems to appreciation, boosting motivation and peace?"
The term "tolerance" in reference to addiction.
What is needing more of a substance to get the same effect?
Common recovery support phone apps?
What is Sober Grid, WEconnect, or In The Rooms?
The acronym H.A.L.T. stands for ____. It's important because _____.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired; all states that can increase relapse risk?
The term for replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones.
What is behavior replacement or coping skills development?
The term for persistently focusing on the negative and ignoring the positive.
BONUS QUESTION (+200points)
The term for a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things
What is cognitive distortion or negative filtering?
BONUS ANSWER:
What is a pessimist?
What is anhedonia, and how can it appear in early recovery?
What is the inability to feel pleasure, common in early sobriety?
The purpose of a sober living home?
What is to provide structure, accountability, and support in early recovery?
Describe how the concept of "spiritual awakening" is interpreted in Step 12.
What is a personal transformation or change in perspective resulting from working the steps?