Grief
In this stage of grief one is able to accept that a loss has occurred and feels emotional about it.
What is depression
These allow one to gain a better understanding of what a person means to say.
What are reflections
Feelings of uncontrollable worry.
What is anxiety
This is a main trigger for many people, where one doesn't have anything to do.
What is boredom
Clearing the drugs and alcohol out of your system.
What is detox
In this stage of grief one asks if there's anything they could have done differently to prevent the loss.
What is bargaining
Use these to effectively communicate emotions without blaming.
What are "I" statements
Feeling down, blue, and/or hopeless
What is depression
Something that makes you want to use.
What is a trigger
The most addictive legal chemical
What is nicotine
In this stage of grief one often lashes out in their day to day lives due to not being able to cope with the loss.
What is anger.
In this communication style, one ignores the feelings of the other person in order to make their point known. This can also include raising your voice and belittling someone.
What is aggressive communication
Name a coping skill for anger
What can be therapy, going for a walk, talking to a friend, deep breathing, meditation, and whatever else Nicole approves.
The person that you work the steps with.
What is a sponsor
The person you talk to about your childhood trauma.
What is a therapist
In this stage of grief one refuses to accept that a loss has occurred.
What is denial
Accounts for about 70% of our communication. This includes hand motions, tone of voice, timing of a conversation, and whether or not one touches someone when they talk.
What is nonverbal communication
This can be described as a secondary emotion.
What is anger
Examples include AA, NA, CA, CMA, and CoDA.
What are meetings
A place you go to learn tools to maintain sobriety
What is rehab (bonus points if you said Rancho)
The "final" stage of grief.
What is acceptance
This is the way you see the world, it impacts how you believe a situation happened and how you respond to it.
What is perception
This is something that helps alleviate a certain feeling.
What is a coping skill
Complete abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
What is sobriety
The neurotransmitters in your brain responsible for happiness
What are serotonin and dopamine