Recovery Tools
What is a sponsor or mentor’s role in recovery?
To provide support, guidance, and accountability.
What is emotional regulation?
The ability to manage and respond to emotions in a healthy way.
hat is one sign of a healthy relationship?
Respect, trust, support, or good communication.
What part of the brain is most affected by addiction?
The reward system (dopamine pathways).
What is one example of a budgeting skill?
Tracking expenses, saving, or creating a spending plan.
What is a daily recovery routine?
A structured plan including healthy habits, meetings, coping strategies, and self-care.
Name one positive way to deal with anger.
Deep breathing, talking it out, taking a walk, or journaling.
What is one sign of an unhealthy relationship?
Control, dishonesty, abuse, or enabling.
What does tolerance mean?
Needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is time management?
Organizing and planning how to divide time between activities.
What is one benefit of keeping a gratitude list?
It shifts focus to positives, reduces stress, and strengthens resilience.
Why is it important to name your feelings?
It builds self-awareness and helps prevent acting out.
Why are boundaries important in relationships?
They protect mental health and support sobriety.
What is withdrawal?
Physical and mental symptoms that occur when stopping substance use.
Why is having a job or school routine helpful in recovery?
It creates structure, purpose, and accountability.
What does a relapse prevention plan usually include?
Triggers, coping skills, support contacts, and emergency steps.
What is emotional numbness, and why is it risky in recovery?
Feeling disconnected from emotions; it can increase cravings and relapse risk.
How can peer support groups build healthier connections?
They provide accountability, encouragement, and shared experiences.
Why do people often relapse in early recovery?
Because cravings, triggers, and lack of coping skills are strongest in the early stages.
What is one skill needed for conflict resolution?
Active listening, calm communication, or compromise.
Why is practicing honesty important in recovery?
It builds trust, reduces shame, and strengthens accountability.
How can mindfulness help manage emotions?
It keeps focus in the present, reduces stress, and increases emotional control.
Why is rebuilding trust with family often a long process?
Because substance use may have caused hurt, and consistency over time restores confidence.
What is cross-addiction?
Replacing one addiction with another substance or behavior.
Why is setting SMART goals important?
Because they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based, making success more likely.