People you want around
Healthy support system
Changing your thought, to change your behavior/emotion
CBT
Type of coping skill where you step away from your problem to get your mind off of it
Distraction
"Sure, I'll take the joint" (you really don't want to)
Passive communication
When you hide things
Sneaky behaviors
Something that affects your emotional state, often significantly, by causing extreme overwhelm or distress.
Trigger
Changing what you are doing/emotional regulation
DBT
Type of coping where you take breaths in 4s
Squared breathing
"Ya, I really can't do that. I'm focusing on myself and being healthy."
Assertive communication
Thoughts and behaviors setting you up for relapse
Emotional relapse
Things you can do to regulate your emotions
Coping skills
Trauma therapy
EMDR
A practice where you quiet your mind and is sometimes accompanied by deep breathing
Meditation
"Get out of here. You are a low life"
Aggressive communication
Part of you wants to use and part of you doesn't
Who to call for an emergency
911
Should you avoid or expose things that make you anxious?
Expose
Coping that is done in your head
Cognitive coping
I mean, sure I'll drive you around to get some more weed. I'm not smoking, but it's okay
Passive communication
When you actually start using or going back to old behaviors
Physical relapse
Who to call for crisis
211
Therapy where many people are in the session discussing a similar topic
Group therapy
Taking care of your self to reduce stress and show yourself worth
Self-care
I think it's best if we hang out later or another time if you want to do those drugs.
Assertive communication
Acronym: Hungry, angry, lonely, tired
H.A.L.T