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Recovery Basics
Triggers & Cravings
Coping Skills
Support Systems
One Day at a Time
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This phrase reminds you to focus only on today.

 “One Day at a Time” or Just For Today


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A trigger is anything that makes you want to do this.

Use

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This skill uses slow breathing to calm your body.

Deep breathing

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This person helps guide you in recovery groups.

Sponsor, facilitator, counselor, clinician, therapist.

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People don’t relapse because of one bad day, but because of this.

Letting the past or future overwhelm today

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Recovery starts when you admit you need this.

help

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What makes cravings stronger?

  • Being hungry

  • Being angry

  • Being lonely

  • Being tired

  • Being stressed

  • Being around old people/places

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Writing your thoughts down is called this.

Journaling

200

NA and AA are examples of these meetings.

Support groups

200

One thing you can handle or do today to benefit recovery?

  • “I can stay calm.”

  • “I can stay sober today.”

  • “I can reach out if I need help.”

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This word means returning to old using behaviors.

Relapse

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Cravings usually pass if you wait this long.

10–15 minutes

300

Listening to music is an example of this type of coping skill.

Healthy distraction

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A person who supports your sobriety instead of enabling is called this.

A healthy support

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What do I need to leave in the past?

Any thought or memory that makes today harder. 

  • “I messed up before.”

  • “I disappointed people.”

  • “I made bad choices.”

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This is the first thing you should do when you feel overwhelmed.

Ask for support / reach out to a trusted friend, sponsor, or counselor.

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One healthy way to handle cravings.

Deep breathing / calling someone / distraction

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This coping skill releases dopamine and promotes good health.

Exercise.

400

This professional helps you work through emotions and behaviors.

Therapist / counselor

400

What helps me stay in the present?

 Grounding skills:

  • Deep breathing

  • Counting 5 things I see

  • Drinking water

  • Calling someone

  • Positive self‑talk

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This is the main goal of recovery.

Staying sober and building a healthy life


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A place, person, or thing that reminds you of using is called this.

A trigger

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Talking kindly to yourself is called this.

Positive self‑talk

500

People who support your recovery are part of this.

Your support system

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 Give me a "One Day at a Time" reminder

  • “I can handle this moment.”

  • “Today is enough.”

  • “I’m doing my best right now.”

  • “I only need to get through today.”