Conversing
This is an example of a good conversation starter
compliments, asking for help, weather, etc.
This is an example of somewhere I could meet new people in recovery
Open ended question
True or false: you should wait until the moment someone asks you to use with them, before considering how you will respond
False! It is a good idea to practice saying no ahead of time, so it becomes easier to do so in the moment
This is what passive behavior looks like
Avoidant, indirect, leaves decisions to others, etc.
How I view myself and self-image is also called this
Self-Esteem
This is an example of a "conversation killer"
off-color humor, politics, religion, etc.
This might be a place I avoid meeting new people, as someone in recovery.
Old using places, bars, casinos, etc.
The feeling of being encouraged or pushed to do something you don't want to do, by fiends, family, or acquaintances
Peer Pressure
This is what aggressive behavior looks like
Dominating, insistent, verbal, physical, etc.
Positive statements I tell myself to build up my self-image and confidence
Affirmations
This is an example of how to leave a conversation you no longer wish to continue
Make up an excuse to leave, have someone call you, be direct in ending the conversation
you attend a support group meeting and wish to ask a certain individual to help support you in your recovery. We call this person what?
When you say no to someone offering you something to use and they keep asking, you can do this
(leave, be direct and assertive, call a friend or sponsor, etc.)
This is what passive aggressive behavior looks like
Indirect, maybe deceitful, sarcastic, gossip, etc.
Wanting to be alone to the degree that I avoid others, and social situations for extended periods of time.
Isolating
This is what good body language looks like
(Eye contact, nodding, open posture, maybe a smile, etc.)
List one potential positive and one potential negative of using humor or jokes when meeting someone for the first time.
Positive: quick connection, lightens the mood
Negative: Person could not find the humor funny, could take offense
You may sometimes be able to use ____ to lighten the mood and shift the conversation
Humor
This is what assertive behavior looks like
Confident, relaxed, clear, firm, honest, etc.
The ability to adapt to or withstand challenging life experiences
Resilience
This is how we can tell someone is actively listening
(Good body language, reaffirming, paraphrasing, waiting to respond, etc.)
asking someone appropriate questions about _____ is a good way to start a conversation.
Themselves!
Agreeing to hang out with someone who you know might ask you to use with them is a form of which stage of relapse
Mental relapse
This is how using assertive communication help us in our recovery.
It allows us to stand up for ourselves and Claims our own rights in a confident and considerate manner
This is the difference between a lapse and a relapse
Lapse: one time return to use
Relapse: returning to regular use and using behaviors