Today's Article
Last Week Recap
Coping Skills
Famous Celebrities
100
The development of a structured _____ _______ helps reduce idle time and prevent boredom, which can be a trigger for relapse.
daily routine
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
The foundation of the RP model lies in the understanding that relapse is a _________, not a single event.
Process
200
Our brains are hard-wired to hold onto ______ ________ and experiences more than positive ones.
negative thoughts
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 one's belief in their ability to stay abstinent?
Self-efficacy
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
This is a coping skill mentioned in the article that is the practice of being present and fully aware of your thoughts.
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
This relapse prevention tool serves as both a guide and motivational anchor during difficult times.
Written relapse prevention plan
500
Unchaining yourself from past _______ or regrets is one of the most freeing things you can do for yourself.
traumas
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
