Coping Skills Remix
You’re late, stuck in traffic, and your playlist won’t load — name one skill to stay calm
Deep breathing, acceptance, grounding
What’s one common trigger in early recovery?
Boredom, stress, money, people
Name one feeling word besides “good” or “bad.”
Angry, peaceful, nervous, proud, etc.
Name a “5-minute” self-care action.
Stretch, drink water, breathe, step outside
“Just keep swimming” is from this movie.
Finding Nemo
This skill uses your body to “burn off” stress in a healthy way
exercise, stretching, dancing
This word describes the “warning signs” before relapse.
Cravings or urges
This emotion is often mistaken for anger
Hurt or fear
True or False: Self-care only counts if it costs money.
This musician wrote Recovery after battling addiction
Eminem
Act it out! Show a physical coping skill you use when frustrated. (No words!)
Group guesses the skill
Scenario: A friend invites you to an old hangout spot. What could you do?
Say no, bring support, make other plans
Which Disney movie teaches a lot about feelings?
What’s one boundary that supports your recovery?
Saying no, time limit, social boundary
“You can’t pour from an empty cup” means what?
Take care of you first
What’s a healthy way to “vent” without making things worse?
Journal, call a friend, talk to a therapist
Finish the phrase: “Triggers lose power when we ___.”
Talk about them or face them
Say one healthy way to deal with jealousy
Gratitude, self-reflection, communication
True or false: Addiction is a chronic medical disease, not a moral failing.
True
Name a celebrity who’s spoken openly about recovery.
Demi Lovato, Drew Barrymore, Robert Downey Jr., etc.
Name one creative coping skill that’s not the usual deep breathing
Music, painting, pet time, humor, cooking, etc.
True or False: Willpower alone is enough to stay sober.
False
Group challenge: Each person says one emotion they’ve had this week and one coping response.
Open discussion
Create a self-care slogan in 5 words or less.
Open answer (e.g., “Rest is recovery too”)
Name one movie or song that reminds you of resilience.
Open answer