8 Dimensions of Wellness
The Stages of Change
Dimensions of Recovery
Harm Reduction
SAMHSA's Guiding Principles of Recovery
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This dimension of wellness covers how you cope with feelings. Questions to evaluate it may be: 'How do you express your emotions?', or 'who can you talk to when you need emotional support?'

What is Emotional Wellness?

100

This stage of change is associated with the phrase, "I'm keeping it going." It is achieved by continuing to maintain a change you have made in your life. It is the last stage of change.

What is Maintenance? 

100

The definition of this dimension of recovery is, "Overcoming or managing one's disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being. 

What is Health?

100

This harm reduction tool can be used to save someone's life in the event of an opioid overdose. 

What is Narcan/Naloxone?
100

This guiding principle of recovery is based on the idea that recovery is built on the belief that a better life is possible. 

What is Hope? 

200

This dimension of wellness can be cared for by doing puzzles, learning about something you are interested in, attending school, or otherwise challenging your mind. 

What is Intellectual Wellness?

200

This stage of change is the third stage of change. It is associated with the phrase, "I'm getting ready to make a change." 

What is Preparation?

200

This dimension of recovery is defined as "Having a stable and safe place to live." Key aspects include: Stability in housing, a safe and supportive environment free from substance use or triggers, and access to housing that meets individual needs and preferences. 

What is Home? 

200

This is a harm reduction tool used to test substances for a lethal adulterant. 

What is Fentanyl test strips?

200

This guiding principle of recovery is based on the belief that you are the expert in your own recovery journey. It can be built by asking yourself, "What choices do I want to make for myself right now?" 

What is Person-Driven?

300

1. This area of wellness is linked to managing money and improving financial health. 2. This area of wellness is cared for by asking questions like, 'what are my career goals?', and 'do I feel fulfilled in my job?'

What is 1. Financial Wellness 2. Occupational Wellness?

300

This stage of change is second to last, and is associated with the phrase, "I'm making the change now!"

What is Action?

300

This dimension of recovery is defined as "Having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope." Key aspects are: Building and maintaining supportive relationships, participating in peer support groups or community activities, reducing isolation and increasing a sense of belonging. 

What is Community?


300

This harm reduction service allows for the exchange of used supplies and cuts down the rate of HIV/Hepatitis/STI transmission. 

What is Syringe Exchange Programs/Syringe Service?

300

Fill in the blank with this guiding principle: Recovery builds on ______ and your ability to make choices.

What is Strengths and Responsibility?

400

This dimension of wellness is often overlooked, but can be cared for by asking questions such as, 'how can I reduce my environmental footprint?' or, 'what positive changes can I make to my living environment?' and, 'how does my environment affect my mood and health?'

What is Environmental Wellness?

400

This stage of change is the second stage of change. It is associated with the phrase, "I'm thinking about it, but I'm not sure yet." 

What is Contemplation?

400

This dimension of recovery is defined as "Engaging in meaningful daily activities such as employment, volunteering, caregiving, or creative endeavors, and having the independence, income, and resources to participate in society." Key aspects are: Setting and achieving personal goals, contributing to the community, and finding meaning and direction in life.

What is Purpose?

400

This hotline is the US National Overdose Response line that people can call when they’re using by themselves, with no one to call for help. One of their volunteer operators will write down location information, and alert EMS to that location if a caller stops responding after using.

What is Never Use Alone, 800-484-3731 or 877-696-1996?

400

This guiding principle is led by the belief that recovery involves your whole life-- mind, body, spirit, and community. It includes addressing housing, employment, education, and social connections. 

What is Holistic? 

500

What are the eight dimensions of wellness?

What is Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, and Spiritual?

500

This stage of change is often forgotten, but is experienced by everyone. It is the first stage of change, and means that a person does not want to make a change in their life. 

What is Precontemplation?

500

Fill in the blanks: Recovery is a personal journey of _______ and _______. 

What is Healing and Growth? 

500

What is the extension for Cummins Behavioral Health Crisis line? 

What is (888) 714-1927 Ext 1501

500

What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? This question is worth 1000 points!

What is Hope, Person-Driven, Many Pathways, Holistic, Peer Support, Relationships and Social Networks, Cultural Respect, Trauma-Informed, Strengths and Responsibility, Respect?