Recovery Basics
This recovery phase reminds people to focus only on staying sober today.
What is one day at a time
This brain chemical is strongly connected to reward and pleasure
A simple grounding technique that focuses on breathing slowly.
What is deep breathing?
This type of meeting allows people to share experiences and support sobriety.
What is a recovery meeting?
Non-alcoholic drinks often ordered instead of alcohol.
What are mocktails?
Term describes anything that increase the urge to use substances
What is a trigger
This part of the parin helps control decision making and impulses
What is the prefrontal cortex
Calling a sponsor, counselor, or friend is an example of this recovery tool.
What is reaching out for support?
This person helps guide someone through recovery programs like AA.
What is a sponsor?
This activity helps reduce stress and boost mood through movement.
What is exercise
Important recovery skill that means taking responsibility for your actions
What is accountability
True or False: Addiction changes how the pain works
What is true
Writing thoughts and feelings down regularly is this coping skill.
What is journaling?
A place to live with that helps people in recovery
What is sober living
Getting back hobbies, relationships, and stability is often called this in recovery.
What is rebuilding your life?
This type of plan helps someone prepare for cravings or risky situations
What is a relapse prevention plan
Repeated substance use can weaking this ability over time
What is self-control/impulse control
Exercise, meditation, and hobbies are examples of this type of coping.
What are healthy coping skills?
Recovery groups help reduce this feeling that often fuels addiction.
What is isolation?
Many people celebrate this when they reach milestones in sobriety.
What are sobriety anniversaries / milestones?
What does HAULT stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
This term describes when a person needs more of a substance to feel the same effect
What is tolerance
This coping strategy involves removing yourself from a triggering situation.
What is leaving the environment / creating distance?
According to many recovery teachings, the opposite of addiction is this.
What is connection?
This personal document outlines triggers, warning signs, and coping strategies.
What is a recovery plan?