Recovery and Coping Skills Jeopardy

Anger Management

100

This is what you call something that makes you angry

Trigger

200

Name some ways your body responds to anger physically

Red face, clenched fists, clenched jaw, sweating, feeling hot 

300

Name some consequences of reacting in anger

Arguments, outbursts 

400

What are some ways to cope with feelings of anger

Breathing, walking away, counting, changing thoughts 

500

True or false: Anger is a bad or wrong emotion

False 

Coping Skills

100

This coping skill involves focusing on the air going in and out of your lungs

Breathing, breath control 

200

This is a helpful coping skill when you are feeling tired or overwhelmed

Take a break 

300

This type of coping skill involves finding something else to focus your mind or attention upon

Distraction 

400

This type of coping skill involves focusing on being in the present moment 

Mindfulness, meditation 

500

This type of coping skills involves having a list of people or professionals you can call for help

A crisis or safety plan 

Boundaries and Communication

100

True or False: Saying no is a complete sentence

True

200

True or false: Setting boundaries is mean and selfish

False 

300

When communicating with others, it is effective to use this kind of tone of voice

Respectful 

400

These are two forms of communication

Verbal and non-verbal 

500

This type of boundary involves communicating that you do not want to be hugged at the family gathering

Physical boundary 

Addiction and Recovery

100

This is a physical reaction to lack of a substance that often causes a person to return to use

Withdrawal 

200

This is another word for a "slip" or return to use

Relapse 

300

These are 3 things to avoid to help prevent relapse

People, Places, Things 

400

This is a prayer or mantra that people often repeat that reminds them to focus on what they can control

Serenity Prayer

500

This is a plan that someone writes to help avoid returning to use

Relapse Prevention Plan 

Emotions

100

This is an emotion you feel when things are going well

Happiness, contentment

200

This emotion often causes you to cry

Sadness, depression

300

This emotion helps you to focus your attention on things that are going well instead of things going wrong

Gratitude

400

This reaction of your body to danger or trauma reminders causes strong emotions including anxiety, anger, and panic

Fight-or-Flight 

500

_____________ Tolerance is a term for managing emotions 

Distress