Triggers and Coping Skills
This is anything that increases the urge to use.
What is a trigger?
Relapse is often a process, not a single
What is event?
This feeling is often covered up by anger but is actually more vulnerable
What is sadness or fear?
A person you can call when struggling is part of your
What is support system?
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
What is Mars?
Name one healthy way to cope with stress instead of using.
exercise, journaling, calling someone, deep breathing, etc
Name one early warning sign of relapse
What is isolation, negative thinking, skipping meetings, etc.
Naming your feelings is part of this skill.
What is emotional awareness?
These group meetings help people stay accountable in recovery
What are support meetings (like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous)?
This animal is known for having a memory so strong it’s often said to “never forget.”
What is an elephant?
This acronym HALT stands for four common relapse risks. Name one.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?
This type of relapse happens in your thoughts before actions
What is mental relapse?
This practice helps you stay present instead of worrying about the past or future.
What is mindfulness?
This person guides you through recovery steps and offers support.
What is a sponsor?
This famous wizard is the main character in a book series by J. K. Rowling.
Who is Harry Potter?
This technique involves focusing on your breath to calm your mind
What is mindfulness or deep breathing
This is the final stage of relapse involving actual use.
What is physical relapse?
This irrational thinking pattern expects the worst possible outcome.
What is catastrophizing?
Setting limits with others to protect your recovery is called…
What are boundaries?
This country is home to the Eiffel Tower.
What is France?
When you remove yourself from a risky situation, you are using this coping strategy.
What is rational avoidance or setting boundaries
Having a written plan for high-risk situations is called a relapse ______
What is prevention plan?
This is the ability to handle difficult emotions without using substances.
What is emotional regulation or distress tolerance?
Name one quality of a healthy relationship.
What is trust, honesty, respect, communication, etc.?
How many months have 28 days?
What is all of them?