Street Encounter
How to Say No
African History and Egypt
Boundaries
Fundamental Trust
100
It is best to psychologically prepare for these encounters.
What are street encounters or encounters with people that knew us when we were using?
100
“Thank you for thinking of me, but I’m don't drink.” is an example of this type of saying "no".
What is the polite decline?
100
Historians largely agree that Egyptians largely originated from this continent.
What is Africa?
100
These are boundaries we set for ourselves to ensure physical safety and proximity and what we are comfortable with physically from others.
What are physical boundaries?
100
We must admit to ourselves that on some level we are always trusting in something. From here we can _____ trust in other things including other people, institutions, cultures, and histories.
What is build or create?
200
One good technique is to tell peer pressure that you'll see them at some point in the future (but you never actually do). This buys you some ______.
What is time?
200
“My health is more important. That's a line I won't cross or let anybody else cross,” is an example of this type of "no".
What is prioritization and boundary assertion?
200
Egyptians invented a form of paper that used this river grass.
What is papyrus?
200
These boundaries are what we set to create a healthy mindset and schedule for ourselves.
What are time boundaries?
200
Fundamental trust is the idea that there are many things that we trust but that we normally don't think about. Name something that would be an example of fundamental trust
What is the air we breather, the sun will rise, we will wake in the morning?
Also accepted: judge's choice
300
Peer pressure gets harder to fight against the more you have to resist. Don't let yourself get ______ with people that are pressuring you to use.
What is stuck?
Also accepted: bogged down
300
“I appreciate your offer, but I think Tyrone needs that pipe more than I do?” is an example of what type of "no".
What is the deflective "no"?
300
These kinds of pyramids appeared before the four-sided trianglar kinds that Egypt is famous for.
What is a step pyramid?
300
These boundaries are setting limits about what topics we are open to discussing and what topics we do not feel comfortable talking about.
What are conversational boundaries?
300
Name one non-human or non-spiritual element that provide you with a sense of security and stability.
What is judge's choice?
400
It is best to ______ areas where you used to use rather than exposing yourself to risk and temptations.
What is avoid?
400
“If I use with you, not only will I relapse after working so hard at my recovery but I will break the trust my wife put in me. I can't live that life again." is an example of this type of "no".
What is an example of the honest explanation?
400
True or False: The Hyksos people who ruled Egypt for a over a century were from Africa.
False. They were of Levantine or Middle Eastern origin.
400
These boundaries are limits that are discussed and agreed upon with your partner, family, coworkers, and close friends.
What are relationship boundaries?
400
The story of the half-a-million dollar chair helps us question and understand what we put our trust in. How did the chair-breaker misjudge their trust?
What is they thought the chair could support their weight?
Also accepted: judge's choice.
500
State your boundaries and _____clearly outloud. For example, "I can't use. I have my family back and my family is more important to me than using substances."
What are values?
500
If you say yes to things that don't align with your goals or values, you may experience a lot of this in the future.
What is regret?
500
The Nile River ends at this ancient Egyptian city known for its famous library.
What is Alexandria?
500
These boundaries are guidelines and rules we set for ourselves to ensure we are being aware of our needs and being aware of how we can respect and meet those needs in a healthy way.
What are personal boundaries?
500
How does an earthquake show how fundamental trust can be shaken?
What is we trust the ground not to shake?