Coping
Watching a movie, reading a book, and working on a puzzle
What are distractions?
Puts everyone else before them
What is an enabler?
A mood disorder characterized by loss of energy, poor sleep, loss of motivation, and crying spells
Clear, concise methods of communication often beginning with "I" statements
What is assertive communication?
Isolating, finding excuses to stop attending meetings, and ghosting your sponsor are examples of these
What are "red flags?"
Yelling, crying, and laughter
What are emotional releases?
This person is often in trouble and hostile to authority figures
What is the scapegoat?
Loss of interest in things that previously brought joy
Anhedonia
Quiet, indirect, and often avoidant of expressing own emotions
What is passive communication?
A powerful, chemical desire for something
What is a craving?
Talking to yourself as if you were your best friend or checking the evidence to support your thoughts
What are thought challenges?
What is the Hero/Golden Child?
An inability to stop and stay stopped from use of mood-altering, habit-forming substances
Addictive Disorder
Bombastic, expansive, and very expressive manner of communicating
What is aggressive communication?
A power greater than and outside of one's self
What is a Higher Power?
Gardening, cooking, baking, and eating peppermints
What are grounding exercises?
Comic relief of the family
What is the mascot/family clown?
Characterized by poor focus, increased irritability, rapid mood swings, forgetfulness, increased anxiety, and restlessness
What are post-acute withdrawal symptoms?
The refusal to communicate verbally with someone who is willing to communicate
What is the silent treatment?
Name 3 of your triggers
can be people, places, items, activities
Volunteering, helping someone else
What is accessing your Higher Self?
The invisible member of the family that prefers books, video games, or other escapes and is traditionally shy, quiet, and solitary
What is the Lost Child?
Characterized by periods of mania that may or may not be followed by periods of depression
What is Bipolar disorder?
What is passive-aggression?
Name at least 3 parts of your support system
Can include: sober friends, family, 12 Step meetings, sponsor, faith leader, coworkers, neighbors, congregants, etc.