Coping Skills
This type of coping skill involves taking deep breaths, going for a walk, or listening to music
What is a healthy coping skil
A trigger is something that causes this type of emotional or behavioral reaction
What is a craving or relapse response
This is a person you can call when you’re struggling
This means taking responsibility for your actions
What is accountability
Skipping meetings or isolating can be an early sign of this
This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts and feelings
What is journaling
Seeing someone use substances is an example of this kind of trigger
What is an external trigger
This type of group provides peer support for recovery
What is a support group or 12-step group
This person helps you stay on track with your recovery goals
What is a sponsor, therapist, or accountability partner
This is the first stage of relapse
What is emotional relapse
This coping strategy involves changing your thoughts to change how you feel.
Name one way to manage a trigger in the moment
What is using a coping skill, leaving the situation, or calling someone
This is a written plan that includes who to call and what to do in a crisis
What is a safety plan or relapse prevention plan
One way to practice accountability daily
This stage of relapse involves thinking about using again
This type of trigger comes from inside, like thoughts or emotions
This is a quality that makes someone a good support person.
What is trustworthiness, empathy, or reliability
This is what you do when you make a mistake in recovery
What is own it, learn from it, and move forward
This is a physical sign that someone may be close to relapse
This type of coping skill involves facing a problem head-on rather than avoiding it
This is the first step in managing triggers
This is a way to build your support system.
What is attending meetings, reaching out, or being honest with others
This is a benefit of being accountable in recovery
What is building trust, staying motivated, or preventing relapse
This is a strategy to prevent relapse when warning signs appear
What is using a relapse prevention plan or reaching out for help