Communication Skills
This type of communication expresses needs clearly without aggression or passivity.
What is assertive communication?
Boundaries help protect your time, energy, and this.
What is your emotional well‑being?
Trust is built through consistent actions over this.
What is time?
A healthy relationship includes mutual respect and this.
What is support?
This type of support person encourages sobriety and healthy choices.
What is a sober support?
This skill involves fully focusing on the speaker without interrupting.
What is active listening?
his type of boundary involves deciding what physical contact is okay for you.
What are physical boundaries?
This behavior—common in addiction—breaks trust and damages relationships.
What is lying or hiding behavior?
This red flag includes trying to control who you see, where you go, or what you do.
What is controlling behavior?
This recovery tool involves attending meetings and connecting with others who understand addiction.
What is a support group?
This communication habit—often starting with “you always” or “you never”—tends to escalate conflict.
What are blaming statements?
Saying “no” without guilt is an example of this.
What is a healthy boundary?
This type of honesty involves being truthful about your feelings, needs, and limits.
What is emotional honesty?
This healthy trait means both people can express their needs without fear.
What is open communication?
This person can help you stay accountable and talk through challenges in recovery.
What is a sponsor or mentor?
This technique helps reduce defensiveness by expressing feelings using “I feel… when…”
What is using “I‑statements”?
This type of boundary involves limiting how much you take responsibility for others’ feelings or actions.
What are emotional boundaries?
Trust can be rebuilt by taking responsibility and doing this when you’ve caused harm.
What is making amends?
This unhealthy pattern involves extreme highs and lows, often tied to substance use.
What is chaos or instability?
This term describes people who help you stay grounded, safe, and connected in recovery.
What is a support network?
This communication tool involves checking your understanding by repeating back
What is reflective listening?
This unhealthy pattern happens when someone puts others’ needs above their own to the point of harm.
What is codependency?
This is the term for repairing trust by matching your words with your actions.
What is integrity?
This term describes relationships that encourage relapse or unhealthy behaviors.
What are toxic relationships?
This skill involves reaching out for help before a crisis instead of after.
What is proactive communication or asking for help early?