Triggers and Warning signs
This term describes a situation or feeling that can lead to substance use
What is a trigger?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment to reduce anxiety and cravings
What is mindfulness?
These individuals can provide encouragement and accountability in recovery
What are support groups and/or Sponsors
This is a type of goal that can be completed within the next 1-12 months
What is a short term goal?
Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly can help improve this aspect of recovery
What is physical health?
A person, place, or thing that triggers cravings for substances
What is an external trigger?
This practice involves imagining what would happen after a lapse/relapse and focuses on the negative impact that using would have on an individuals life/goals
What is consequential thinking/playing the tape forward?
To maintain healthy relationships, we should identify and communicate these physical, psychological, and emotional limits to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or violated by others.
What are boundaries?
This is a type of goal that can be completed in the next 3-5 years
What is a long term goal?
Therapy, self-care, meditation and mindfulness, positive affirmations, and spirituality can help to improve this aspect of recovery
What is mental health?
A thought or feeling that triggers a craving for substances
What is an internal trigger
Engaging in this physical activity can help improve mood and reduce stress
What is exercise?
This type of professional can provide support and teach skills for recovery
What is a therapist/counselor?
This type of goal setting focuses on setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time oriented goals
What are SMART goals?
Getting this amount of sleep each night is recommended for optimal health in adults
What is 7-9 hours?
Increased feelings of this emotional state can be a warning sign of potential relapse
What is stress?
This practice involves noticing a thought you are having about substance use and actively changing that thought process
What is thought stopping?
This type of professional has life experience in addiction recovery and can provide an individual with additional skills and support in recovery
What is Peer Support?
Regularly reviewing progress on goals helps maintain this essential component of recovery
What is accountability?
Limiting this habit can significantly enhance physical health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases
What is smoking?
The urge to use substances despite knowing the negative consequences is called this
What is a craving?
This practice involves engaging in hobbies or activities that bring joy and relaxation
What is self-care?
Participating in these type of community based programs can help individuals in recovery
What is mutual help or 12 step meetings?
True or False: "I will be the next winner of Jeopardy tonight" is an example of a SMART goal.
What is False? The goal is not Attainable, or Realistic.
You take these daily to assist in managing illnesses, chronic conditions, mental health symptoms, addictive symptoms and for other issues that affect your health
What are medications?