Trigger & Cravings
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true or False
100

 
What’s a trigger?

 Something that makes you want to use

100

What does “One day at a time” mean?

Focus on staying sober just for today.

100

They focus on developing healthy strategies to replace unhealthy behaviors and maintain sobriety. For Ex. A healthy way to deal with stress, emotions, or cravings.

What is a Coping Skill?

100

What’s a recovery support group? Name a few..

AA, NA, SMART Recovery,Celebrate etc.

100

True or False: You can do recovery alone.

False. Support is key.

200

Name one internal trigger.

Stress, Boredom, Shame

200

What does “Keep it simple” mean in recovery?

Don’t overthink or complicate things—just do the next right thing.

200

Name a physical coping skill.

going for a walk, deep breathing, exercise

200

What Step is this?

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable

200

True or False: Relapse means you’ve failed.

False. It’s a setback, not the end.

300

Name 3 external triggers?

people, places, things/objects 

300

What does “HALT” stand for?

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.

300

This activity can be done to music or complete silence; it is done to help clear your mind and calm your body

What is meditation?

300

What does it mean when someone “chairs” a meeting?

They lead or run the meeting.

300

True or False: Addiction is a disease.

True.

400

A strong urge or desire to use.

What’s a craving?

400

What does “Let go and let God” mean?

Surrender control and trust the process.

400

Name a coping skill that helps with emotions.

journaling, talking to someone, crying, grounding.

400

What is a sponsor?

Someone who guides you through the 12 steps.

400

True or False: Asking for help is a weakness

False. It’s a strength. 


500

True or False: Triggers always lead to relapse

False: Triggers are inevitable in recovery but with coping skills, trigger awareness and relapse prevention the risks for relapse can be reduced.

500

What does “Progress, not perfection” mean?

 It’s about improving, not being perfect.

500

This coping skill is used when emotions are intense and no immediate solution is available. It helps you survive the moment and avoid impulsive decisions that could make things worse.

DBT

500

What’s the difference between open and closed meetings?

Open: anyone can attend; Closed: only for people with a desire to stop using.

500

True or False: The first step is admitting you have a problem.

True.