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Coffee, tea, or energy drinks?
These can increase cravings and relapse risk and may be internal or external.
What are triggers?
Name one mutual self-help group.
What are AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, etc.?
Name one sign of an unhealthy or addictive relationship pattern.
What are control, obsession, manipulation, codependency, isolation, etc.
Name one symptom of stress.
What are headaches, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, tension, etc.
What’s one thing you’re proud of this week?
Everyone answers
Name one example of an internal trigger.
What are stress, loneliness, anger, anxiety, sadness, etc.?
Name one healthy coping skill for stress.
What are exercise, journaling, meditation, breathing, talking to support people, etc.?
Domestic violence can include physical, emotional, financial, and this
What is verbal/psychological abuse.
Mindful anger teaches us that anger itself is not bad, but this matters most.
What is how we respond to it.
What’s one healthy habit you want to build?
Everyone answers.
Name one example of an external trigger.
What are people, places, smells, environments, money, bars, social media, etc.?
What does “co-occurring disorders” mean?
What is having both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder.
This communication style involves expressing needs respectfully and clearly.
What is assertive communication.
Negative emotions can become dangerous in recovery when they are what?
What is unmanaged or avoided.
What would your warning label say?
Ask another group member this question too.
What term describes addiction as a long-term condition that can involve relapse and recovery?
What is a chronic disease?
Grief is not limited to death. Recovery can involve grieving this too.
What are relationships, identity, time lost, lifestyle, health, etc.
Healthy boundaries help protect your what?
What are emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.
This recovery skill involves recognizing warning signs before relapse happens.
What is relapse prevention.
What emotion is hardest for you to sit with?
Everyone shares.
What part of the body is most affected by addiction?
What is the brain?
This type of thinking pattern can develop from childhood experiences and affect adult behavior.
What is a schema?
Love avoidance often involves fear of what?
What is intimacy or vulnerability.
Name one common relapse warning sign.
Isolation, dishonesty, romanticizing use, skipping meetings, stress buildup, etc.