Recovery
What is a strong person to contact when you are struggling with cravings?
A sober support
What document is commonly needed when applying for jobs, housing, or benefits?
Photo ID
If you make a mistake, what is the first step toward accountability?
Admit it.
You realize you will be late to an appointment. What should you do?
Call Ahead
What coping skill involves slowly breathing in and out to calm your body?
Deep Breathing
What term describes a person, place, feeling, or situation that increases the urge to use?
Trigger
What is money set aside for future unexpected expenses called?
Emergency Fund/Savings
Which demonstrates responsibility: making an excuse or acknowledging your choice?
Acknowledging your choice
Your roommate is becoming angry and trying to start an argument. What is the safer choice: escalate or disengage?
Disengage
What technique uses your five senses to bring your attention back to the present?
Grounding
True or False: Experiencing a craving means relapse is inevitable.
False.
What is a written document listing your employment experience, education, and skills?
Resume
You borrowed something and damaged it. What demonstrates accountability: hiding it or telling the owner?
Telling the Owner.
demonstrates accountability: hiding it or telling the owner? Answer: Telling the ownerSomeone you used substances with asks you to hang out at a place where drugs will be present. What is the recovery-supportive answer: yes or no?
No
What is the acronym for being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?
HALT
What is the term for recognizing early warning signs and making a plan to avoid returning to substance use?
Relapse Prevention
You have a probation appointment and a job interview scheduled at the same time. What should you do first: ignore one or contact the appropriate people to resolve the conflict?
Contact the appropriate people
What is the term for accepting the consequences of your decisions and behavior?
Accountability
You receive your first paycheck after reentry. Rent is due tomorrow, but friends invite you out. Which comes first: rent or entertainment?
Rent
When emotions are high, which is more likely to prevent an impulsive decision: pause or immediately react?
Pause
What recovery concept involves identifying triggers, warning signs, coping responses, and people to contact before a crisis occurs?
Relapse prevention plan
Which creates greater long-term stability after incarceration: consistently meeting obligations or handling responsibilities only when consequences occur?
Consistently meeting obligations
True or False: Taking accountability means accepting responsibility for your own behavior even when another person also contributed to the situation.
True
You are angry after being denied something you wanted. You are considering leaving treatment without permission. Which choice best protects your goals: leave immediately or talk with staff before making a decision?
Talk with Staff
You recognize that isolation, poor sleep, and skipping meetings usually happen before your cravings increase. What are these called?
Warning Signs