To actively not go somewhere you might be triggered or be around someone that might trigger you. You are engaged in
What is Avoidance?
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
*What is one thing you are grateful for today?
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness
Self-Care
*Share one thing you do for self-care
This talk show host admitted on her show in 1995 that she had been addicted to crack cocaine.
Oprah
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
Also called playing the tape through, when you think about the....
What are Consequences?
Symptoms experienced by some individuals who have an addiction after a prolonged period of time following acute withdrawal including emotional dysregulation, insomnia, cravings, memory and cognitive issues, and difficulty managing stress.
post acute withdrawal syndrome
A stimuli that makes a person experience thoughts of using, urges, and/or cravings.
Trigger
She was a child actress that acted in ET as a child. As an adult she was in Never Been Kissed and has her own talk show
Who is Drew Barrymore?
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness
This recovery group is evidence-based and tends to stay away from spirituality.
SMART Recovery
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
Artist with albums titled Recovery and Relapse
Who is Eminem?
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
*What is one thing you are grateful for today?
This is the chemical in the brain that is released when drugs are used to create the feeling of pleasure.
Dopamine
Something identifying triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan
This Marvel Superhero once said "I am allergic to narcotics, I break out in handcuffs."
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
Free mindfulness exercise that can reduce stress, improve overall health, and reduce addictive behaviors when practiced regularly.
Mediation
Any stimuli that initiates a desire for a person in recovery to return to using?
Trigger
Who founded A.A.?
Dr. Bob and Bill W.
This author, who wrote books such as Carrie and The Green Mile struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addiction for years.
Stephen King
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald.