Distress Tolerance
A relaxation technique in which a person focuses on taking slow, deep breaths.
what is breathing technique
(2000's) This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Who is Michael Jackson
A return in an activity after a period of sobriety
What is relapse
A personalized plan that you create with other's that contains important information and strategies to help you stay well and avoid relapse
Relapse prevention plan
The best time to be sober
Right MEOW
a high-stress, temporary event that leads to high-pressure decision making
What is a crisis
(1990's) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990's; died at 27; addicted to heroin
Who is Kurt Cobain?
A temporary loss of memory and/or consciousness after consuming large amounts of alcohol
What is blackout
Examples include AA/NA, Celebrate Recovery, SMART recovery
What are support groups
If I am being mindful I am focused on what?
The here and MEOW
The acronym for S.T.O.P
Stop, take a step back, observe, proceed mindfully
(1980's) John Belushi was a legendary actor and comedian; overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982. He was on the original lineup of what longstanding TV show (still airs today)
What is Saturday Night Live
needing more of a drug to feel its effects
what is tolerance
The ability to relax and manage internal and external stressful situations
What are coping skills?
The best time to plan aftercare
Right MEOW
The act of taking your mind off of a stressful event to reset
What is distraction?
(1970's) This iconic musician is one of the top earning deceased celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction in 1977
Who is Elvis Presley?
A brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences
What is addiction
Social, environmental, or emotional situations that remind people in recovery of their past drug/alcohol use
What are triggers?
If you aren't in the past or future, where are you?
Living in the MEOWMENT
The act of looking at someone else's situation, or your past situation, to make a current stressful event look more manageable
What is comparison?
A famous female singer that died 2011 from alcohol poising is
Who is Amy Winehouse
the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return to kindness
What is Gratitude
A mental states achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations
What is mindfulness
Best TV drama for Cats?
Claw and Order