What is Recovery
What does recovery mean in simple terms?
What is making changes to live a healthier life without using substances.
Name one feeling that can be uncomfortable in early recovery.
What is anxiety, sadness, anger, boredom, guilt, shame, fear
What is a trigger?
What is something that makes you want to use or brings up cravings
Name one coping skill that helps calm the body.
What is deep breathing, grounding, stretching, cold water, walking.
Name one person who can be part of a support systems.
What is sponsor, peer, therapist, family member, staff, friend.
Name one reason someone chooses recovery.
What is better health, family, freedom, peace, avoiding jail, wanting change.
Why can feelings feel stronger when substances are removed?
What is substances used to numb emotions, so feelings return when use stops.
Name one common trigger people experiences early in recovery.
What is stress, certain people, places, emotions, boredom, loneliness.
What is one coping skills you've tried or would like to try?
What is journaling, meditation, meetings, music, exercise, prayer.
Why is asking for help important in recovery?
What is recovery is hard to do alone.
What is one thing recovery is not?
What is perfection or never struggling
What is one healthy way to deal with strong emotions?
What is talk to someone, deep breathing, journaling, walking, grounding?
What is one thing you can do when a trigger shows up?
What is pause, call support, leave the situation, use a coping skill.
Why is it important to have more than one coping skill?
What is one skill won't work all the time.
What can make it hard to reach out for support?
What is pride, fear, shame, trust issues, past experiences
How can asking for help be a strength, not a weakness.
What is courage.
what feelings do you have about the best?
What is guilt and shame
True or False: Cravings always mean relapse is inevitable.
What is false
Name three coping skills you could use during a high-risk situation.
What is walking away, counting to 10, and calling your sponsor.
True or False: You can handle recovery completely on your own.
What is false
What is going to the meeting and having a sponsor?
What is accountability
Things you say to yourself in the mirror?
What are affirmations.
What is the HALT acronym?
What is H-Hungry, A-Angry, L-Lonely, T-Tired.
Healthy coping skills
What is breathing, talking, journaling, walking
Name one boundary that helps protect your recovery.
What is limiting contact with using friends, saying no to certain environments, setting time limits, prioritizing meetings or therapy.
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