Communication Skills
This style avoids expressing feelings or needs and often results in resentment.
What is passive?
This kind of listening means giving full attention without interrupting.
What is active listening?
This type of statement helps express needs without blaming others.
What is an “I” statement?
Being honest with your sponsor or therapist is an example of this recovery principle
What is honesty?
Arms crossed, looking away, and fidgeting often signal this emotion.
What is discomfort or defensiveness?
This communication style is confident, direct, and respectful.
What is assertive?
Nodding, eye contact, and verbal affirmations like “I see” are examples of this.
What is nonverbal feedback?
Saying “no” without guilt is an example of this communication style.
What is assertive communication?
Peer support groups like AA/NA encourage this type of group communication.
What is sharing?
This nonverbal cue shows you’re interested and engaged.
What is eye contact?
This style may appear friendly, but hides anger in sarcasm or subtle digs.
What is passive-aggressive?
The term for repeating back what someone has said to show understanding.
What is paraphrasing?
This kind of request respects your own needs and the other person’s.
What is a boundary?
Communication helps reduce this painful feeling that often leads to isolation.
What is loneliness?
Your facial expression should match this to be congruent in communication.
What is your words or message?
Yelling, blaming, and interrupting are signs of this communication style.
What is aggressive?
The type of question that invites more than a yes/no answer.
What is an open-ended question?
Assertiveness helps reduce this common trigger for relapse.
What is stress?
This uncomfortable feeling can happen if we don’t speak up about our needs.
What is resentment?
A sudden change in body language might mean someone feels this way.
What is unsafe or triggered?
These are the four main communication styles.
What are passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive?
This phrase describes when we listen only to respond, not to understand.
What is selective listening?
Assertive people often use this pronoun to express their feelings.
What is “I”?
Clear communication is an essential tool in building this, which is often broken in addiction.
What is trust?
Body language makes up more than this percentage of communication.
What is 70% (or more than half, over 70%)?