Triggers
A person, place, or feeling that makes you want to use again.
What is a trigger?
Clue: Talking to a trusted adult, friend, or counselor is this kind of coping skill.
Answer: What is asking for help?
Clue: A person you can call when you feel like using.
Answer: Who is a support person?
Clue: Thinking “just one time won’t hurt.”
Answer: What is risky thinking?
Clue: A goal many people in recovery have.
Answer: What is staying sober?
Feeling really angry, sad, or stressed can be this kind of trigger.
What is an emotional trigger?
Clue: Activities like running, basketball, or lifting weights can reduce stress.
Answer: What is exercise?
Clue: Meetings where people talk about recovery and help each other stay sober.
Answer: What are support groups?
Clue: Stopping meetings, therapy, or support.
Answer: What is dropping/stopping support?
Clue: Celebrating milestones like 30 or 90 days sober builds this.
Answer: What is motivation / confidence?
Going to a party where people are drinking could be this type of trigger.
What is a social trigger?
Clue: Slow breathing or meditation helps calm your mind.
Answer: What is mindfulness / deep breathing?
Clue: Parents, guardians, or family members can be part of this.
Answer: What is a support system?
Clue: Hanging out again with people who use drugs or alcohol.
Answer: What is a high-risk situation?
Clue: Planning what to do if you feel like using is called this.
Hint: **Blank prevention plan**
Answer: What is a relapse prevention plan?
Seeing drugs or alcohol can cause this kind of trigger.
Answer: What is a visual trigger?
Clue: Writing about feelings in a notebook is called this.
Answer: What is journaling?
Clue: Being honest with people who support you helps build this.
Answer: What is trust?
Clue: Feeling bored, lonely, or stressed without coping skills.
Answer: What is a relapse warning sign?
Clue: Remembering why you chose recovery helps keep this strong.
Answer: What is motivation?
Clue: Knowing your triggers helps you do this.
Answer: What is avoid relapse / stay sober / stay in recovery?
Clue: Listening to music, drawing, or gaming in moderation are examples of this.
Answer: What is a healthy distraction?
Clue: A person trained to help with mental health and recovery.
Answer: Who is a counselor / therapist?
Clue: Catching warning signs early helps prevent this.
Answer: What is a relapse?
Clue: Recovery is not about being perfect; it’s about doing this.
Answer: What is keeping trying / progress?