Recovery Reminders
What does CBT stand for?
What communication style is used here:
"I just love when you forget to take the trash out."
Passive aggressive
True or False:
Saying just the word "no" is an example of setting a boundary.
True!
Growing up, who typically teaches us how to form relationships and communicate?
Parents/guardians, family
Michael Myers is the villain of which horror movie franchise?
Halloween
Name two different types of sober peer support groups (self-help)
12-STEP (NA, AA, CMA, etc), Recovery Dharma, Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, etc
What communication style is used here:
"I didn't ask for your opinion because it's stupid."
True or False:
Your values have a big impact on your boundaries
True!
give an example of two green flags in relationships
supportive, respects boundaries, communicates, trustworthy, honest, supports your treatment/routines, safety, respects your choices
In which species do males give birth to their young?
Seahorses
What does SMART goals stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant/Realistic, Time-bound
Name the four communication styles
Passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, assertive
Name the three styles of boundaries
Rigid (strict), porous (loose), healthy (balanced)
What unhealthy relationship dynamic is this defining?
when a person’s sense of worth and identity depends on helping, fixing, or controlling others. typically described as an enabler as they perpetuate the addiction cycle, and they solve all the problems for the other person with the addiction
Codependency
What country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
The United States. The United States has hosted a total of eight Olympic Games, more than any other country, followed by France with five and Japan with four editions.
Name two of the five stages of change
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintanance
What communication/behavior style is this?
Putting their needs first or ignoring your own, not wanting to cause conflict, easier to be taken advantage of, not speaking up for yourself
passive
Define boundaries
limits and rules you set for yourself in relationships to determine what is okay and what's not, to keep you safe
Name the four pillars of trust
communication, honesty, consistency, loyalty
How many bones are in a giraffe's neck?
A) 13 B) 7 C) 19 D) 21
B) 7
Name three elements of a relapse prevention plan.
triggers, warning signs, coping skills, support systems, healthy activities, safe people/places, action steps for high risk situations
other than verbal communication, what are the other two ways that we commuicate?
nonverbal (body language, posture) paraverbal/inflection (tone, rate, volume, how we say things)
Name three types of boundaries that you can set with people (not boundary styles, but examples of different categories)
physical, emotional, sexual, intellectual, emotional, time, material
Give three examples of behavior that happens in toxic relationships
encouraging substance use, minimizing consequences, abuse, lying, manipulation, chaos, disrespecting boundaries, guilt, shame, conflict, pressure, codependence, etc
What can human beings do that's faster than a cheetah?
Sneeze