Urges
The sudden desire to use a substance, often triggered by stress or environment.
What is an urge or craving?
True or False. It is ok to express your sadness?
True
The feeling you get when something is unfair or frustrating
What is anger
This European capital is home to the Eiffel Tower.
What is Paris?
This player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Recognizing this early can help you manage your urge before it leads to substance use.
What are triggers
Saying “I can do this” is an example of this calming internal dialogue/coping skill.
Positive self talk
Feeling nervous, worried, or uneasy about something that might happen.
What is anxiety
This is the largest country in the world by land area.
What is Russia?
Known as the “King of Pop,” he released the album Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
A helpful technique where you focus on the urge without acting on it, noticing it rise and fall.
Urge surfing
Naming 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste is called this technique.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method
The feeling you get when you sense danger or fear for your safety
What is fear or anxiety
This river is the longest in the world
What is the Nile River
This performed in super bowl LIX (2025)
Kendrick Lamar
Doing this physical activity can reduce the intensity of an urge.
What is exercise or distraction
Replacing “They did that on purpose!” with “Maybe they didn’t see me” is an example of this skill.
Smiling, laughing, or feeling light and energetic often show this emotion
What is happiness
This ancient wall stretches thousands of miles across northern China.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This movie franchise features a character named Ghostface.
What is Scream?
Surrounding yourself with people who respect your choices helps you resist ____.
What is peer pressure
What does CBT stand for
thoughts-feelings-behaviors / cognitive behavioral therapy
Name ten emotions
Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Fear, surprise, disgust, anxiety, excitement, restlessness, guilt, pride, shame, love, jealousy, frustration, content , confusion, peace, etc.
This famous statue was a gift from France to the United States.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This Canadian artist released the album Views in 2016.
Who is Drake