Recovery Management
Accepting things as they are
What is radical acceptance?
What is the DBT concept that uses mediation, body scans, grounding, and mental noting as coping skills
What is mindfulness
This recovery tool is described as the act as telling the truth to both yourself and others
What is Honesty?
This practice involves taking time to do things that help you live well and improve physical and mental health
What is self care?
The overall theme of Thanksgiving that we should also practice every day of the year
What is gratitude?
These are places, people, and things that can increase cravings or stress
What are triggers?
The internal dialog we have when talking that impacts mood, self image, and performance
What is self-talk?
This refers to the process of setting limits with people whose behavior is harmful to your recovery
What is setting boundaries?
These are phrases we tall ourselves to challenge negative self talk and build self esteem
What are affirmations?
This is the tradition that two people on Thanksgiving do to bring good luck to the winner
What is breaking the wishbone?
This type of goal setting acronym helps empower individuals by making objectives clear and achievable through breaking down different steps
What are S.M.A.R.T. goals
This communication style involves advocacy, communicating your feelings and emotions clearly, and showing respect for your needs and those around you
What is assertive communication?
Secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized are the four styles that describe how individuals form relationships, influenced by early childhood experiences with caregiver
These types of statements help express our needs and feelings without blaming others
What is "I" statements?
This thanksgiving tradition first took place in 1924 and often features balloons and performances
What is the Macys Thanksgiving Parade?
The acronym H.A.L.T. is a recovery concept that helps individuals recognize if they are experiencing any of these four states
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
This DBT skill involves fact checking and using both logical and emotional mind
What is wise mind?
This is when you choose new behaviors instead of repeating old behaviors
What is breaking the cycle?
What is self worth or self esteem
What is the Mayflower?
This term is a process in which someone makes excuses that ends up putting recovery at risk
What is rationalization?
This DBT technique for distress tolerance may have you hold ice cubes, splash cold water on your face, do paced breathing, or intense exercise
What is the TIPP Skill
This term describes when someone puts others need above their own and becomes overly reliant on another person
What is co-dependency?
This quality often grows during recovery and means having the courage to keep going, even when things get tough
What is resilience
This country celebrates Thanksgiving in October
What is Canada?