SELF CARE IN RECOVERY
MINDFULNESS IN ADDICTION
FUN IN RECOVERY
CELEBRATE YOURSELF
RELAPSE PREVENTION
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Self Care is a set of skills that needs to be learned while in addiction treatment. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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What is Mindfulness?
A state of physical, spiritual, and mental awareness and to acknowledge and accept the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without judgement but for awareness.
100
Define Fun.
Important to self-care and critical to recovery, Fun is when you engage in something that is pleasant and enjoyable that DOES NOT include substances or anything illegal.
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Celebrating yourself during sobriety is about recognizing milestones in sobriety solely. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: It's also about reinforcing positive behaviors, building self-worth, staying motivated, and acknowledging your progress in healthy meaningful ways.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy defines this specific relapse warning sign as the dangerous mental shift where an individual convinces themselves they can casually hang out at their old favorite bar just to "play pool."
What is "stinkin' thinkin'"?
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Self Care has to be modeled by parents and family members in order for you to be aware of self-care activities. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE; for the most part. You can learn self care on your own as you get older but the seeds are planted from what you see around you regarding caring for one's self.
200
Mindfulness can be obtained from physical practices such as jumping rope, running, and kayaking. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: it comes from exercises that help you focus such as Yoga, palates, or Tai-Chi, calming music or nature sounds, and positive affirmations.
200
Why is it important to have fun in recovery?
Beecccaauusseee fun is a form of self care that helps you avoid relapse, keeps you busy, and keeps your thoughts away from emotional relapse.
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When recognizing and celebrating milestones, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
*have a special meal or outing
*journal entry of good things that happened that week
*writing letters to those that hurt you
*sharing in a support group
*tell loved ones that hurt you how you feel
*monitoring your journey (chips, tokens, beans in a jar)
*experience a 'just this one time' engagement with a substance
*throw yourself a party
experience a 'just this one time' engagement with a substance
tell loved ones that hurt you how you feel
writing letters to those that hurt you
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The H.A.L.T. relapse prevention acronym warns against letting yourself get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. If you experience all four at once, you are legally required to immediately consume this specific defense mechanism.
BONUS POINT: What should the 5th state of being be?
What is a fun-sized Snickers bar and a nap AND what is 'Bored'?
300
Self Care in addiction recovery is about engaging in abstinence from substances only. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE! It also includes prioritizing your health, mental health, and wellness.
300
Mindfulness is so powerful, in the last few decades, it has become a central, holistic technique used to treat a variety of physical and mental health conditions such as arthritis and hallucinations. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: It has helped with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders.
300
When you are not engaged in a fun activity, it is possible to slip into thoughts of using through emotional relapse. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE; bottled up emotions, isolating, missing meetings, or no participating in your support group creates a barrier between you and your peers/people you are around who are engaged in a fun activity.
300
Setting and accomplishing large, achievable goals is the only way to celebrate yourself and helps sustain progress. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE; sustaining progress is easier when you set small, realistic goals.
300
Identifying external high-risk situations is crucial for safety. For example, accidentally walking down the liquor aisle at the grocery store requires you to immediately execute this highly technical evasion maneuver.
What is sprinting toward the cereal aisle like you stole something? 🏃🏾♂️💨💨💨
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You have to take care of yourself by creating a new lifestyle of sobriety by just staying away from liquor stores and dispensaries solely. TRUE OR FALSE
FFAALLSSEEE; you have to create a new lifestyle of sobriety, and every effort to take care of yourself MUST include physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, and spiritually.
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Mindfulness can help with all of the following: TRUE OR FALSE
*grounding techniques
*anger issues
*borrowing money
*identifying emotions
*communication
*what you wear to church
*boundaries
*judgement
TTRRUUEEEE 😮📢
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When it comes to having fun, if you expect to have fun, this will happen.....what is it?
You WILL have fun! Just as if you expect to have a terrible time, you WILL have a terrible time. It's helpful to think positive!
400
What goes in a Sobriety Success Journal?
Documentation of your recovery journey and how you avoided a relapse, challenges you've overcome, moments of strength, lessons learned that kept you away from relapse.
400
Behavioral therapists emphasize the importance of building a "sober support network" to call during a high-risk crisis situation. However, studies show that actually picking up the phone to call another human being when you are upset feels exactly like attempting to lift an object of this specific weight.
What is 10,000 pounds? 💪🏾📞
500
The Hierarchy of Needs is a form of self care. TRUE OR FALSE
TTRRUUEEE: Here is your list of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs:
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Mindfulness, as a term and practice, dates back thousands of years and comes from France, Italy, and Rome. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE: It comes from Asia and the Buddhist meditation as a step on the pat towards spiritual enlightenment.
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All of the following are ways to have fun EXCEPT:
*Exercise
*Travel
*Find a furry friend
*Read
*Get involved with a protest
*Express your emotions
*Going to fast food places
*Stay positive
*Stay in the house to avoid triggers
*Make plans for things you enjoy
Stay in the house to avoid triggers
Going to fast food places
Get involved with a protest
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When engaging in self care as a celebration of yourself, what should you engage in that demonstrates that you are worthy of a better, healthier life?
Honor your commitment to sobriety
Treating yourself to rest
Engage in good nutrition
Engage in exercise
Engage in activities you enjoy
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In long-term relapse prevention, this supreme, non-negotiable wellness practice is universally recommended by clinical professionals to restore cognitive functioning, regulate emotional distress, and completely avoid human interaction for up to 4 hours at a time....that your Counselor does
What is a heavily scheduled afternoon nap? 🥱😴🛌🏾💤