Skills
List two strategies for managing a craving.
Distraction, going for a walk, listening to music, talking to some one, playing a game, go to a meeting, etc...
List 3 healthy activities you can do instead of using substances.
Reading, walking, exercise, play a game, clean, laundry, etc.
The urge to use a substance.
What is a craving.
This snack is typically left out for Santa on Christmas Eve
Milk and cookies
Legal, financial, physical, mental, relationships.
What does HALT stand for
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
List two warning sign of relapse.
Thoughts of using, isolating, increased mood, low mood, irritability, not engaging in activities, missing appointments, etc.
This occurs when someone in recovery returns to their previous substance use.
What is a relapse.
Name 2 of Santa's Reindeers other than Rudolph.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blizten
True or false: Alcohol is a despressant?
True
What does SOBER stand for in Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention?
S-Stop
O-Observe
B-Breathe
E-Expand Awareness
R- Respond Mindfully
Addiction Counsellor, Sponsor, Family Friends, Doctor, Case Manager/Support worker
This medication is used to reverse an opioid overdose and is given out at most pharmacies for free.
What is Naloxone.
Frosty's nose is made out of this.
A button..."He's a jolly, happy soul. With a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal".
True or false: There are 6 types of nicotine replacement therapy.
False: There are 5 types. The patch, gum, inhaler, spray and lozenge.
Name 2 mindfulness activities
PMR, Body Scan, Deep Breathing, Mindful Listening, Guided imagery, Mindful Eating
List 3 categories of triggers.
People, Places, Things, Thoughts, Emotions
A mindfulness skill/practice that involves brining attention to each section of your body.
What is a body scan OR what is progressive muscle relaxation.
How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish (Hint: this is a popular Christmas song)
Feliz Navidad
True or false: Marijuana is not addictive.
False: It can be psychologically and physically addictive.
Paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, nonjudgmentally.
Name 3 peer support groups you know of.
AA, NA, CA, SMART Recovery, Concurrent Disorders group, GA, etc.
13 % of men and 10% of women report using this substance every day. In other statistics 3.2million Canadians report a dependence to this substance.
What is nicotine.
Jim Carrey's grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Whoville
True or false: a persons risk of heart attack begins to decrease after just 24 hours of quitting smoking.
True