Life then Make it
Positive
We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones:
Decisions/Choices
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
Feelings/ Emotions
This monster focused game franchise features creatures that evolve into more powerful forms and battle under the guidance of a human partner
Digimon
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
Craving
This 2001 film introduces a young wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Harry Potter
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
Attitude
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
Anxiety
This PlayStation-exclusive series follows treasure hunter Nathan Drake on globe-trotting adventures.
Uncharted
You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn’t completely relapse
Setback
This fantasy trilogy follows Frodo’s journey to destroy a powerful ring in Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
Values
These changing temporary states of mind can be make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these
Moods
This open-world RPG by CD Projekt Red follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter.
The Witcher
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn’t working you may need to consider this more basic old option
Abstinence/Sobriety
This 2023 film starring Cillian Murphy tells the story of the father of the atomic bomb.
Oppenheimer
You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true then you are steadily making this
Progress
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
Resentment
This cooperative cooking game challenges players to prepare meals under chaotic time pressure.
Overcooked
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment
This 2022 sequel features Maverick returning to train a new generation of pilots.
Top Gun: Maverick
This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
Associations
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as: _____
Trauma/PTSD
This notoriously difficult action RPG franchise challenges players with punishing combat, cryptic storytelling, and a world where death is part of the learning process.
Dark Souls
They say relapse doesn’t suddenly happen out of nowhere – It’s not an event, it is often much more of a gradual _____
Process
This 2024 sci-fi action comedy that costs 20 dollars follows a man stuck in a time loop who must relive the same day while trying to save the future and stop an alien invasion.
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