Healthy Habits
This is a healthy snack you can grab instead of using.
What is fruit, yogurt, nuts, veggies with hummus, a granola bar, etc.?
This common recovery tool can be kept on your phone or written on paper and reminds you why you’re staying sober.
What is a list of motivations or reasons for recovery?
This is something simple you can say to show gratitude when someone helps you.
What is “thank you”?
This is one way to calm yourself in the moment.
What are deep breathing, grounding (5-4-3-2-1), counting backwards, listening to calming music, taking a short walk, drinking water, etc.?
This U.S. state is the only one made up entirely of islands.
What is Hawaii?
This is the number of hours of sleep recommended for most adults each night.
What is 7–9 hours?
This type of meeting provides peer support and accountability for people in recovery.
What is a support group or 12-step meeting?
This daily practice of writing down 3 things you’re grateful for is called a ______ journal.
What is a gratitude journal?
This coping skill uses writing as a way to process feelings.
What is journaling?
This author wrote the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Who is Harper Lee?
This is one way to add movement into your day without going to the gym.
What is taking the stairs, stretching, walking, dancing, cleaning, etc.?
This person is someone you can call when cravings hit or when you need encouragement.
Who is a sponsor, mentor, or supportive friend?
Research shows that practicing gratitude can improve these two areas of well-being.
What are mental health and physical health (or mood and stress levels)?
This is a way to ask for support when you’re struggling.
What is call a sponsor, reach out to a friend, go to a meeting, talk to a counselor?
This is the largest organ in the human body.
What is the skin?
True or False: Drinking water can improve mood and focus.
What is True?
This relaxation tool involves focusing on the present moment through your senses, thoughts, or breath.
What is mindfulness or meditation?
This is one way you can show gratitude to yourself during recovery.
What is practicing self-care, positive self-talk, or celebrating small wins?
This is an example of positive self-talk.
What are . . .
“I am stronger than my cravings.”
“One day at a time.”
“I’ve made progress, and I’m proud of myself.”
“Slips don’t erase my recovery.”
This U.S. president appears on the $20 bill.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This is one healthy habit you’d like to build in the next month.
What is exercising regularly, cooking more at home, better sleep, practicing gratitude, journaling, limiting caffeine, etc.?
This practice involves identifying people, places, and things that support your sobriety and intentionally using them when challenges arise.
What is building and using a support network?
This perspective shift involves focusing on what you have rather than what you don’t.
What is practicing contentment or appreciation?
This is a coping skill you’ve personally used that works for you.
What are calling a sponsor, prayer, exercise, art, grounding exercises, attending a meeting, practicing gratitude, etc.?
This element has the chemical symbol “Au.”
What is gold?