Safety First
What is the first Priority in Seeking Safety?
Safety
“Honesty” in recovery means
being truthful with yourself and others about your feelings and behaviors.
A green flag in a relationship is
respect, honesty, and clear communication.
One way to create meaning in life is
through setting goals or helping others.
A grounding technique using your senses is
naming five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste.
Two things that make you feel safe
could be a trusted person and a safe environment.
A “recovery thinking” example is
challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with positive, realistic ones.
One way to ask for help is directly saying,
“Can you help me?” or “I need support.”
Compassion is
showing kindness and understanding toward yourself and others.
One way to cope with a trigger is
using deep breathing or distraction techniques.
One way to practice “Taking Good Care of Yourself” is .
setting healthy boundaries or practicing self-care routines
“Discovery” refers to
learning about yourself and your patterns through reflection and therapy.
An example of a healthy boundary is saying
no to something that makes you uncomfortable.
You can safely express anger by using
“I” statements and healthy outlets like journaling or physical activity.
To “detach from emotional pain” means to
observe your feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.
The 5 key principles of Seeking Safety are:
Safety as the priority
Integrated treatment of PTSD and substance abuse
Focus on ideals (hope, honesty, respect)
Four content areas: cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, case management
Attention to clinician processes
PTSD impacts your thoughts by
causing confusion, intrusive memories, and difficulty concentrating.
A supportive relationship looks like
mutual respect, listening, and encouragement.
The goal of “Healing from Anger” is to
understand and manage anger without harming yourself or others.
A favorite healthy coping strategy might be
exercise, meditation, or talking with a friend.
The purpose of the Life Choices Game is to decision-making skills is to?
help clients identify safe and unsafe choices and develop better
“Grieving losses” helps with recovery by....
allowing emotional healing and acceptance of what cannot be changed.
You know a relationship is unsafe if there is
manipulation, disrespect, or physical/emotional harm.
You practice self-forgiveness by
accepting your mistakes and committing to do better.
Three grounding tools you can carry are a
stress ball, a favorite scent, and a comforting photo.