Triggers
This type of trigger comes from feelings like anger, loneliness, or stress.
What is an internal trigger?
Slow breathing and grounding are examples of this type of skill.
What is relaxation (or stress‑management) skill?
Skipping meetings or appointments can be an early ______ sign.
What is relapse (or warning) sign?
Cravings usually rise, peak, and fall like this natural phenomenon.
What is a wave?
A person who guides you through recovery based on their experience.
What is a sponsor?
People, places, or things associated with past use are known as these triggers.
What are external triggers?
Calling a sponsor, friend, or counselor is using this coping method.
What is seeking social support?
Thinking “one time won’t hurt” is an example of this type of thinking.
What is rationalization?
Urge surfing” teaches you to do this instead of fighting cravings.
What is ride them out (or observe them without acting)?
Meetings like AA, NA, or SMART Recovery provide this type of help.
What is peer support?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this.
What is Tired?
Doing something enjoyable to improve mood is called this.
What is positive activity (or behavioral activation)?
Increased secrecy and isolation are signs in this area of life.
What is social/behavioral change?
Most cravings last about this long when not acted upon.
What is 20–30 minutes?
A written plan for handling high‑risk situations is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This strategy involves avoiding high‑risk people and places when possible.
What is trigger avoidance?
This technique involves noticing thoughts without judging them.
What is mindfulness?
Romanticizing past use is sometimes called this.
What is euphoric recall?
Distracting yourself with activities uses this coping approach
What is behavioral coping (or distraction)?
This professional provides therapy for mental health and substance use issues.
What is a counselor (or therapist)?
The sudden return of cravings when exposed to cues is called this effect.
What is cue‑induced craving (or conditioned response)?
Replacing negative thoughts with realistic ones is known as this therapy skill
What is cognitive restructuring?
Relapse is often described as a process, not a single ______.
What is event?
Remembering negative consequences to counter cravings is called this.
What is playing the tape through?
Having multiple supportive people creates this kind of network.
What is a support system?