Relapse Prevention
Early Recovery
Coping Skills
Celebrities and Movies
100

Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse

Triggers  *Share about your triggers

100

Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA

A Sponsor *Do you have your sponsor? Share about your experience

100

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Mindfulness

100

A movie about a hard-drinking New York journalist who takes her reputation as the life and soul of the party too far when she knocks over her sister's wedding cake and crashes the bridal limousine. When a court orders her into rehab for a month, she initially refuses, but eventually she begins to take her substance abuse seriously.

28 Days

200

This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work

Complacency

200

A powerful desire to use substances

Cravings

200

Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances

Changing the Channel   *What are things you do to Change the Channel?

200

This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.

Robert Downey Jr.

300

Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.

Denial

300

Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use

Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)  *What PAWS symptoms have you experienced?

300

The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress

Self-Care    *Share one thing you do for self-care

300

This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.

Elton John

400

Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse

Relapse Prevention Plan    *Raise your hand if you have a relapse prevention plan

400

A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.

"One Day at a Time"

400

Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns 

Therapy

400

A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience. 

Walk the Line

500

Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors

Relapse Justification

500

Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances

Cross Addiction

500

A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad

Gratitude   *What is one thing you are grateful for today?

500

This famous actor is known for his character named after a weapon. He served jail time and became a boxing champion in San Quentin, after which he completed a 12-step program and has been sober for over 4 decades. He was first discovered as an actor while attending an AA meeting! Now he is a successful restaurateur and appeared as the Racoon in the Masked Singer show.

Danny Trejo