Coping Skills
A strategy used to manage stress in a healthy way.
What is a healthy coping skill?
A person, place, or thing that increases urge to use.
What is a trigger?
A thought pattern that is inaccurate or unhelpful.
What is cognitive distortion?
A strategy used to avoid returning to substance use.
What is relapse prevention?
A personal reason someone chooses recovery.
What is motivation?
A coping skill that helps calm the body and nervous system
What is relaxation or grounding?
An emotional state that can lead to cravings.
What is emotional trigger?
Thinking in extremes with no middle ground.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
A behavior that supports continued recovery.
What is recovery maintenance behavior?
Something that gives life meaning or direction.
What is purpose?
A coping strategy used instead of substance use during distress.
What is replacement coping behavior?
A situation that increases likelihood of relapse.
What is high-risk situation?
Expecting the worst possible outcome.
What is catastrophizing?
A person or resource that helps maintain sobriety.
What is support system?
A belief or principle that guides behavior.
What is personal value?
A coping skill that involves support from others.
What is reaching out or social support?
An action taken to manage a craving safely.
What is coping with cravings?
A thought pattern focused on excessive self-blame.
What is shame-based thinking?
A lifestyle change that lowers relapse risk.
What is recovery-oriented lifestyle?
A desired future outcome that supports recovery.
What is goal?
A coping skill that allows you to tolerate uncomfortable emotions without avoidance.
What is emotional regulation or distress tolerance?
An early sign that cravings may be developing.
What is warning sign?
A strategy used to question or reframe distorted thinking.
What is cognitive restructuring?
A step taken after a slip to prevent full relapse.
What is early intervention?
An obstacle that prevents progress toward dreams.
What is barrier?