MEDICATIONS
Is it OK to skip a day of medication?
No
What is 1 Professional Self - Care activity?
What is, Take Breaks.
Why do people get on drugs?
What is, to take away the pain, & to feel good.
What is a Nap.
What is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest?
What is, Depression.
Should you take extra medication on a bad day?
No, Take only as directed.
What are 2 Spiritual Self - Care activities?
What is,
Pray.
Spend time in nature.
Why do people act so different when they are "High?"
What is, being in an alter state of mind.
What is getting your nails painted and massaged and oiled?
What is a Manicure.
What are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger?
What is a Panic Attack.
What should you not mix with medication?
Alcohol, Drugs, & OTC Medications w/interactions.
What are 3 Social Self - Care activities?
What is,
Meet new people.
Spend time with people I like.
Call/Write friends/family far away.
What is Narcan used for?
What is, to reverse and Opioid OD.
Eating this cold dairy product on a Hot day, might be beneficial.
What is Ice Cream.
What are Coping Skills one could use to counter PTSD Symptoms?
What is,
Guided Meditation.
Grounding.
Noise Canceling Headphones.
Music.
When do you change your medication dosage?
With a doctor's direction.
What are 4 Psychological/Emotional Self - Care activities?
What is,
Express feelings in a healthy way.
Go on vacations/Day trips.
Find reasons to laugh.
Talk about problems.
Smart Recovery & Celebrate Recovery, are types of?
What is, Recovery Meetings.
What is a meditation method, that includes soft music and stretching?
What is Yoga.
What are the 5 Senses Grounding Technique?
What is, (These can be in any order)
5 - Things I can see.
4 Things I can feel.
3 Things I can hear.
2 Things I can smell.
1 Thing I can taste.
Should you try to self - medicate? Why?
No. Trust your doctors to make medication adjustments.
What are 5 physical Self - Care activities?
What is, Eat healthy.
Get enough sleep.
Exercise.
Fun activities - Walking, swimming, etc.
Personal hygiene.
What is 13th Stepping?
What is, having inappropriate relationships with individuals in Recovery.
Being grounded in the present moment and focusing on the "Now" is a part of What Coping Skill?
What is Mindfulness.
What is Playing The Tape?
What is remembering what happened the last time you were in crisis/didn't take meds/got high/had an argument/just went off etc. And not wanting to relive that again e.g., learning from past mistakes or speedbumps.