Cravings
This is a powerful desire or urge for something.
What is a Craving?
When a person returns to using drugs or alcohol after a period of sobriety.
What is Relapse?
This coping strategy involves removing oneself from the triggering situation or environment to avoid relapse.
What is removing oneself or removing triggers?
Put your urges and cravings into perspective by understanding that they are normal and will pass. What is the name of this way to deal with cravings?
What is Accept?
What has hands, but is not flesh, bone or blood?
What is a Clock?
What does H.A.L.T stand for?
What is Hungry, Angry, Loneliness, Tired?
A sober person who stands by you in recovery is called?
What is Support System, Fellowship, Sponsor?
It is important to create new _____ when in recovery.
What is Habits?
The mental activities of cravings and urges disappear over time unless you actively maintain them with your attention. Given time, they will run their course and disappear. What is the name of this way to deal with cravings?
What is Delay?
What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left?
What is Your Left Hand?
How long (in minutes) does a craving "wave" usually last?
What is 5-9 minutes? If it lasts longer, it means you are in a triggering environment or situation.
Should you stay with people who use substances while you are working towards sobriety?
What is - No it can negatively impact you?
Someone feels insecure or low feelings of self-worth. They drink or use a substance whenever this feeling occurs. This is an example of?
What is an Internal Trigger?
Just leave or get away from the urge provoking situation. Run away from it. What is the name of this way to deal with cravings?
What is Escape?
The more there is the less you see. What am I?
What is Darkness?
A person with more experienced helping a newer person with the steps in their recovery.
What is a Sponsor?
A plan set in place to help prevent relapse is called?
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan/After Care Plan?
Friday night rolls around and Mary is about to go to her favorite club. She always feels the need to call her dealer on Friday night. What is Friday night and the club is example of?
What is an External Trigger?
When you get an urge, quickly substitute a thought or activity that’s more beneficial or fun. What is the name of this way to deal with cravings?
What is Substitute?
If you have me you want to share me, if you share me you won't have me. What am I?
What is A Secret?
Getting a hobby, surfing the urge, Self- care, knowing your triggers, and self talk are all ways of?
What is a Managing Cravings/Triggers?
Staying busy in recovery decreases this what?
What is Boredom?
Smelling a cigarette and having it remind one of a bar they used to go to would be an example of?
What is a Sensory Trigger?
The use of counter statement to help you attack your (irrational) urges and cravings. What is the name of this way to deal with cravings?
What is Dispute?
What belongs to you but everyone else uses it?
What is Your Name?