Healthy Boundaries
What is setting a boundary?
Saying NO to protect your recovery.
Buying a house, car, building trust in relationships takes what
Time
A trigger is something that makes you want to use. True or False?
True
Is relapse a failure or part of the recovery process?
Not a failure — it can be a warning sign and learning opportunity.
Telling the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable, is called what?
Honesty. FOR double points, why do you need to be honest with yourself about your addiction?
True or False: I have to explain my "no" to everyone
FALSE
Name one thing you cannot control in recovery.
ther people’s opinions, the past, court outcomes, cravings showing up
If you feel a craving, what is one healthy thing you can do instead of using?
Call someone, go for a walk, watch TV, pray, shower
Name 3 warning signs that someone may relapse.
Isolating, skipping meetings, hanging around old friends, stress, lying. People, Places, Things.
If you relapse but don’t tell anyone, is that helping or hurting your recovery?
Hurting, tell me why for double points
If someone keeps disrespecting your recovery what is things that you can do?
Block them, defriend them, Leave the situation.
Trying to control others and them not listening often leads to what emotions/behaviors
Anger, Frustration, Relapse.
Cravings usually last forever, True or False. I just need to have the ______ power.
False, it is about Willpower
Name the three stages of relapse.
Emotional, Mental, Physical
True or False: Lying in recovery usually makes problems smaller.
False. For full points, explain Why. Or next group can steal
I can't control others, but I can control ______
My decisions, myself.
Focusing on one small daily goal instead of everything at once is called
One day at a time / staying present
What is a trigger
A person, place or thing.
Someone says, “One time won’t hurt.” This is an example of:
Mental Relapse, someone harming your recovery. Someone pressuring your strength.
Name the most important person you should be honest with in recovery.
Yourself.
Why are boundaries very important in the beginning stages of recovery?
Because recovery requires protection from triggers, toxic relationships, and high-risk environments.
Blaming other people for your relapse is focusing on what you can’t control. What should you focus on instead?
Your own decisions
Name 3 healthy coping skill to manage cravings
Calling someone, grounding, exercise, journaling, prayer, distraction, going to Groups. ETC.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This written plan includes triggers, coping skills, and support contacts.
What is harder in the moment but better in the long run: lying or telling the truth?
Telling the truth.