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Weekly Recap
Coping Skills
Famous Celebrities
100
Unchaining yourself from past _______ or regrets is one of the most freeing things you can do for yourself.
traumas
100
___________ is the feeling of deserving blame for one's actions.
Guilt
100
statements that reinforce positive thoughts about oneself.
Positive affirmations
100
This person has won more Olympic Gold Medals than other athlete in history, entered addiction treatment after his second DUI arrest in 2014.
He used Marijuana.
Michael Phelps
200
Our brains are hard-wired to hold onto ______ ________ and experiences more than positive ones.
negative thoughts
200
Name one of the patterns of codependency
Denial, low-self esteem, compliance, control, avoidance
200
Physical activity releases endorphins, which can improve mood and reduce cravings.
Exercise
200
The rapper had a long history of struggling with crack cocaine addiction, which led to multiple overdoses and ultimately, his death due to a cocaine-induced heart attack.
DMX
300
What is step 1 in letting go?
Acceptance
300
Mental health can cause people to isolate. Many people in recovery have a ___________.
dual-diagnosis
300
an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
Hobbies (ie. basketball, painting, etc)
300
one of the most famous inventors in American history. He holds 1,093 patents to inventions he created. He drank Vin Mariani – wine mixed with cocaine – quite regularly.
He inventing the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.
Thomas Edison
400
The more we practice _______ the easier it becomes to access 'wise mind'.
Mindfulness
400
What is the antidote for isolation?
Recovery
400
abilities needed to effectively express thoughts, feelings, and needs, as well as to understand and respond to others
Communication skills
400
well-known American scientist, politician, writer, and inventor. He struggled with alcohol and opioid abuse throughout his lifetime. He died at the end of 1790 still struggling with substance abuse.
Founding Fathers of the United States. He also invented bifocal eyeglasses, the Franklin stove, and the odometer.
Benjamin Franklin
500
What is the final step of letting go (step 5)?
Seek Support
500
Those in recovery must learn to ________ themselves and deal with their guilt positively
Forgive
500
intentionally engaging the diaphragm to expand the lungs and increase lung capacity. This helps to reduce stress and anxiety by calming the nervous system.
Deep breathing exercises
500
Arguably the most influential artist of the 20th century. He is renowned for paintings like "Guernica" and "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon". He is a famous painter and co-founder of the Cubist movement and for his diverse artistic styles. He used opium, morphine, and hashish.
Pablo Picasso
