Living in Balance
These basic needs include getting enough sleep, eating regularly, and staying hydrated.
What is physical self-care?
This legal substance is found in beer, wine, and liquor.
What is alcohol?
You feel angry after someone criticizes you. What is one healthy thing you can do before responding?
What is Pause, breathe, and calm down.
Calling a sponsor, trusted friend, or recovery support person when cravings hit is an example of what?
What is calling for support
What is the body's automatic response when the brain senses danger and prepares you to confront a threat or run away?
What is fight or flight response
This practice helps your body and mind settle into the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This addictive stimulant is commonly found in cigarettes and many vaping products.
What is nicotine?
You think, “I messed up once, so I might as well give up.” What is a healthier way to think?
What is One mistake does not erase my progress; I can learn and keep going.
What technique involves noticing a craving without acting on it and allowing it to rise and fall like a wave?
What is urge surfing
When a person avoids difficult conversations, isolates themselves, or leaves situations because they feel threatened, which response might they be showing?
What is flight response
Making time for work, relationships, recovery, rest, and recreation supports this.
What is a balanced lifestyle?
This opioid pain medication can be prescribed medically but also carries a risk of dependence and overdose.
What is oxycodone?
A friend offers you a substance when you are trying to stay sober. What skill can you use?
What is Assertive refusal and setting boundaries.
What should you do when you recognize that certain people, places, or situations trigger your urge to use?
Identify your triggers, set boundaries, and make a safer plan
Name two healthy things you can do when stress or anger triggers an urge to use substances.
Take slow breaths, pause before reacting, contact a support person, leave an unsafe situation, or use a grounding technique
These are people you can turn to for encouragement, accountability, and help during recovery.
What is a support network?
This powerful synthetic opioid is used medically for pain but can be present in the illicit drug supply and cause fatal overdoses.
What is fentanyl?
You experience a strong craving after a stressful day. Name two healthy coping strategies.
What is Call a support person, go for a walk, use grounding, or attend a recovery meeting.
If you experience a relapse after months of recovery, what can you do to get back on track?
Reach out for support, identify what contributed to the relapse, and update your recovery plan
What is a trigger?
A person, place, feeling, memory, or situation that increases cravings or the urge to use.
Identifying situations, emotions, or people that may increase the urge to use substances is an important part of this.
What is relapse prevention?
This stimulant is sometimes sold as a white powder or crystal-like substance and can increase alertness, heart rate, and blood pressure.
What is cocaine?
Someone has a return to substance use after a period of recovery. What is the safest and most helpful next step?
What is Address immediate safety, seek professional or recovery support, and update the recovery plan without shame.
What simple breathing technique can help calm your body when you feel overwhelmed?
What is deep breathing
Is asking for help a sign of weakness or strength?
What is strength