Coping Skills
A simple breathing technique that helps calm anxiety.
What is deep breathing?
Choosing progress over perfection in recovery.
What is commitment?
Civil rights leader known for courage and nonviolence.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Drinking this keeps your body and mind healthy.
What is water?
Saying something kind to yourself.
What is positive self-talk?
A healthy way to release stress through movement.
What is exercise or walking?
A person who supports your recovery journey.
What is a sponsor, peer, or support person?
Black woman poet who said, “Still I Rise.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
Sleeping enough hours helps improve this.
What is mood or mental health?
Recognizing your worth and refusing disrespect.
What is self-respect?
A skill that helps you say “no” without guilt.
What is setting boundaries?
Learning from setbacks instead of giving up.
What is resilience?
A term meaning pride, culture, and empowerment in the Black community.
What is Black excellence or Black pride?
Choosing supportive friends over negative influences.
What is positive peer support/ influences?
Celebrating personal growth instead of comparing yourself to others.
What is self-acceptance?
Writing down thoughts and feelings to process emotions.
What is journaling?
A daily action that supports sobriety or mental health.
What is self-care?
A famous Black activist who emphasized self-empowerment and knowledge.
Who is Malcolm X?
Replacing substance use with healthy habits.
What is harm reduction or healthy coping?
Honoring your culture, roots, and identity.
What is cultural pride?
A grounding technique using your five senses.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method?
A powerful reminder that healing is not a straight line.
What is “recovery is a journey”?
A modern Black leader or artist who inspires resilience (open discussion).
Examples: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Viola Davis
A long-term goal that supports stability and independence.
What is employment, education, or housing stability?
A powerful truth about recovery and identity.
What is “I am more than my past”?