Daily Routines & Habits
Replacing a morning coffee/energy drink/substance trigger routine with a healthy alternative is an example of changing this.
Daily routine/habit.
Deep breathing, grounding exercises, and progressive muscle relaxation are examples of these.
What are coping skills?
People, places and, _____"
What are things?
Transitioning from "someone in active addiction to "a dependable parent, worker, or friend" involves reclaiming positive social ____.
What are social roles?
A person may suffer delirium tremens (DTs) marked by hallucinations and extreme autonomic instability.
What are withdrawal symptoms of alcohol?
This term describes the balance of self-care, work, and leisure in daily life.
Occupational balance.
The acronym H.A.L.T. stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and...
What is tired?
Removing old phone contacts associated with using substances modifies this aspect of daily life.
What is social environment/ social participation?
Participating in a community support group helps rebuild this feeling of connection and shared purpose.
What is sense of belonging/ community integration?
A person may experience rebound anxiety, profound insomnia, muscle twitches, hypersensitivity to light and sound, and high risk of life-threatening seizures.
What is withdrawal like from Benzodiazepines?
(Xanax, Valium)
A personalized visual schedule or plan used to structure unstructured free time in early recovery.
Daily planner.
Journaling, creative arts, or exercise act as healthy outlets in your personal recovery _____ box.
What is tool?
Identifying physical locations in your neighborhood that pose a high risk of relapse is known as doing this type of mapping.
What is trigger mapping?
Stigma from employers, peers, and persons of authority can be a barrier to re-entering this core occupational area.
Work/School
Profound fatigue, severe depression with suicidal ideation
What are withdrawal symptoms of Stimulants (Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Adderall)?
Boredom is a primary trigger; engaging in a meaningful hobby provides this type of healthy mental engagement.
What is leisure?
Recognizing an emotional trigger before reacting impulsively relies on developing this cognitive-behavioral skill.
What is emotional regulation?
Setting clear expectations with unsupportive friends creates this invisible protective guard.
What is a boundary?
Discovering what brings you joy and satisfaction independent of substances helps redefine this personal concept.
What is self-identity?
Irritability, frustration, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, increased appetite, restlessness
What are symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?
The process of modifying an activity to match your current energy and sobriety focus.
What is activity grading?
A mental state achieved by focusing awareness on the present moment, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness?
Redecorating a living space or avoiding a specific street corner helps manage environmental cues that cause this physical response.
Practicing how to say "no" or handle a difficult conversation in a safe group environment before doing it in real life.
What is role-playing?
Extreme lethargy, decreased FM control, decreased GM coordination, flat affect
What does an overmedicated child typically present with?