Coping Skills
Symptoms
Coping Skills 2
True or False
Denial
100

1. Identify risky situations (people, places, things).

2. Develop and rehearse a plan of actions for managing risky situations.

3. Remove myself from risky situations.

4. Be prepared with a response when I find myself in a risky situation.

5. Find alternative, "safe" activities.

What are handling temptation skills to maintain positive change?

100

Fatigue

Slowed down

Do less Stay in bed/home

Disinterest

Can’t concentrate

What are symptoms of depression/sadness?

100

Going to the park, walking the dog, listening to music, drawing, exercising, journaling, long drives, meditation, playing with kids, watching a movie, dancing, playing sports.

What are coping skills?

100

Denial impairs judgement

True

100

Defense mechanism to avoid or lessen psychological pain.

What is denial?

200

1.Concentrate efforts on things that are in my control.

2 Choose activities that don't involve alcohol or other drugs.

3. Be open, honest and free from harmful secrets.

4. Work through fears and take prompt action.

5. Use my support system; avoid isolating.

What are stress-reduction skills?
200

high blood pressure 

 colds and flu 

coronary heart disease 

stroke 

cancer 

 Gastro-intestinal problems

What are symptoms of stress?
200

Ways in which we learn to deal with various stressors. Any characteristic or behavioral pattern that enhances a person's adaptation.

What is the definition of a coping skill?

200

Denial grows in strength as addiction progresses.

True

200
Four panes that represent four aspects of your total self

What is the Johari Window?

Open

Secret

Blind

Potential

300

1. Recognize and avoid my triggers.

2. Find healthy, alternative activities to reduce cravings.

3. Use of self-talk to challenge and change thinking.

4 Use supportive people to help ride out a craving.

5. Discuss cravings with a counselor or other supportive people.

What are craving escape skills to maintain positive change?
300

Heart rate increases, Breathing speeds up, breathless,  choking feeling, Muscles tense,

 aching, shaking,  Hot, Sweating, Lightheaded, Blurred vision, Butterflies in tummy

What are physical reactions to anger?
300

1.Build a positive social network.

2. Share my feelings.

3. Put in quality time.

4. Be sensitive to others' feelings.

5. Be trustworthy and trusting.

What are relationship-building skills to maintain positive change?
300

Denial is not a characteristic of addiction

False

300
Two faces of denial

Protection / Deception

Protection:Denial has protected you from facts and feelings that may not have been ready to accept. It is a shield that allows you to continue functioning.

Deception: Denial has not allowed you to accurately view the damage of your addiction has caused you and others.

400

1. Listen to others.

2. Start a conversation.

3. Ask open-ended questions.

4. Be direct and assertive.

5. Pay attention to body language.

What are communication skills to maintain positive change?
400

Satisfied

Content

Peace

Smiling/laughter

Optimistic

Eating ice cream

What are symptoms of happiness?
400

1. Recognize my triggers that lead to anger.

2. Challenge and change the way I think when I feel angry.

3. Express my anger in appropriate ways.

4. Take time-outs when I am feeling angry.

What are anger management skills?

400

Asking for help is a sign of weakness.

False


400
Antidotes to denial
What is acceptance and problem solving?
500

1.Select the appropriate people to ask for assistance.

2. Ask for feedback of others.

3. Show and openness to other people's opinions.

4. Accept and follow sound advice.

5. Recover quickly from hurt or angry feelings.

What are the accepting feedback skills to maintain positive change?

500

Five consequences of substance abuse/reckless behaviors

Loss of family, broken relationships, loss of employment, loss of health, death, homelessness, illness, diseases, legal matters, jail/prisons,  etc.....

500

1. Plan ahead

2. Use common sense and objective thinking.

3. Ask for advice from others.

4. Think through all possible positive and negative consequences.

5. Stick to my good decisions.

What are decision-making skills?

500

Each individual is unique in many ways but sometimes this feeling of "specialness" can get in the way.

True

Terminal uniqueness is a form of denial.

It allows the individual to hide from the consequences of their actions, and it prevents them from seeking help.

500

List five defenses that make up a denial wall

Silence, generalizing, threatening, rationalzing, blaming, hiding, intellectualizing, agreeing, switching, switching, comparing, joking, minimizing