Triggers & Cravings
This type of trigger comes from feelings like anger, sadness, or loneliness.
What are emotional triggers?
Boundaries help protect your time, energy, and this.
What is emotional well-being?
Women in recovery often report high rates of this experience, which can impact substance use.
What is trauma?
Depression, anxiety, and PTSD are examples of this.
What are mental health disorders?
Relapse often starts before using; it begins with this type of relapse.
What is emotional relapse?
What does the letter T stand for in the acronym HALT?
What is tired?
Saying this two-letter word is a basic boundary skill.
What is “no”?
This feeling, often stronger in women due to social stigma, can be a barrier to seeking help.
What is shame?
Using substances to deal with mental health symptoms is called this.
What is self-medicating?
Skipping meetings and isolating are examples of these.
What are warning signs?
A coping skill where you wait 15–30 minutes before acting on a craving.
What is urge surfing / delay technique?
This type of boundary involves your body and personal space.
What are physical boundaries?
Balancing recovery with this responsibility can create unique stress for many women.
What is parenting / caregiving?
This grounding technique involves naming 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, etc.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
A written document outlining coping skills and supports is called this.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
People, places, and things connected to past substance use are called these.
What are high-risk triggers?
When someone pressures you to do something you’re uncomfortable with, using this skill helps maintain boundaries.
What is assertive communication?
This type of relationship can make recovery more difficult if a partner is still using.
What is a codependent or unhealthy relationship?
When someone has both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder, it is called this.
What is co-occurring disorder (dual diagnosis)?
Romanticizing past substance use is sometimes called this in recovery slang.
What is euphoric recall?
This strategy involves calling someone safe when a craving feels overwhelming.
What is reaching out to a support person (using support network)?
This happens when someone ignores or repeatedly pushes past your limits.
What is a boundary violation?
This practice involves prioritizing your own needs without guilt and is essential in women’s recovery.
What is self-care?
This evidence-based therapy helps challenge unhealthy thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This concept means daily progress, not perfection, in recovery.
What is one day at a time?