Self-Care
This type of self-care involves taking care of your body with activities like exercise, healthy eating, and adequate sleep.
What is physical self-care?
Name one high-risk situation that could lead to a relapse.
What is stress? (Or: loneliness, boredom, anger, etc.)
This neurotransmitter is often called the “feel-good” chemical and is boosted by exercise.
What is dopamine?
The 5-4-3-2-1 technique helps manage anxiety by focusing on your senses. Name any two senses used.
What are sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell?
True or False: Boundaries are only necessary for romantic relationships.
What is false?
Spending time with supportive friends and family falls under this category.
What is social self-care.
Avoiding people, places, or things associated with past use is part of this strategy.
What is avoiding triggers?
Known as the “stress hormone,” this chemical increases during periods of high anxiety.
What is cortisol?
In this technique, you close your eyes and mentally “scan” each part of your body, from head to toe, to release tension.
What is a body scan?
This trait is common in codependent relationships, where one person puts others’ needs above their own.
What is people-pleasing?
This form of self-care includes activities like meditation, prayer, or reflecting on your values.
What is spiritual self-care?
True or False: Having a relapse prevention plan is optional in recovery.
What is false?
Associated with relaxation, this neurotransmitter is enhanced through deep breathing and relaxation exercises.
What is GABA?
This activity allows you to release emotions and can be done with a pen, pencil, or paintbrush.
What is drawing or art?
This term refers to relationships that can hinder recovery due to negative influences, enabling behaviors, or toxicity.
What are unhealthy or toxic relationships?
Engaging in hobbies or learning new skills is an example of this type of self-care.
What is personal or intellectual self-care?
This is the acronym used to remember high-risk situations: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
What is HALT?
This neurotransmitter, also known as the “happiness chemical,” is released during social bonding.
What is oxytocin?
Holding a piece of ice in your hand is an example of this type of sensory technique.
What is cold exposure?
True or False: In healthy relationships, boundaries should be respected and discussed openly.
What is true
Practices like journaling, therapy, or self-compassion exercises support this type of self-care.
What is emotional self-care?
This type of “accountability buddy” helps you stay on track with sobriety goals.
What is a sponsor or recovery coach?
This neurotransmitter helps regulate mood and is often targeted in treatments for depression.
What is serotonin?
This method is known for helping to reset the nervous system by “tapping” specific points on the body while thinking of calming phrases.
What is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or tapping?
In codependency, this “fear” often drives people to stay in unhealthy relationships rather than being alone.
What is fear of abandonment?