RECOVERY BASICS
This is the process of making positive changes and living without harmful substance use.
What is recovery?
Name one healthy way to reduce stress.
What is
A person, place, feeling, or situation that makes you want to use is called this.
What is a trigger?
Getting enough of this helps improve your mood and thinking.
What is sleep?
Recovery is about ________, not perfection.
Progress
A person who encourages and supports your recovery.
What is a support person (or sponsor, peer, mentor)?
HALT reminds us to pay attention to these four conditions.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
True or False: A craving lasts forever.
What is false?
Name one healthy food that helps fuel your body.
What is
Honesty builds this
What is trust?
Being honest about your actions and accepting responsibility is called this.
This is taking slow, deep breaths to calm yourself.
What is deep breathing?
Name one warning sign that someone may be headed toward relapse.
What is
Regular physical activity can improve your ________.
Gratitude helps us focus on this
What are the positives and blessings in our lives?
Name one benefit of staying sober for six months.
Better health, trust, relationships, finances, clear thinking, employment, etc.
When you're upset, talking with someone you trust is an example of this.
What is reaching out for support?
Why is having a recovery plan important?
Why is drinking water important?
What is
Forgiveness allows us to do
What is
True or False: Recovery looks exactly the same for everyone.
False.
Name three healthy coping skills.
What is - Many possible answers.
What should you do if you think you're close to relapsing?
What is
Name three healthy habits someone in recovery can practice every day.
What is
3 examples
Finish this sentence: "One day at a ______."
What is time?