Habits of Emotionally Sober People
What does it mean to be emotionally sober?
Being able to feel and express a wide range of emotions without becoming overwhelmed or resort to substance use.
How many components of self-care are in healthy living?
5
-Physical
-Emotional
-Mental
-Spiritual
-Environmental
This listening skill means focusing on the speaker instead of planning your response.
What is active listening?
On what days does Ms. Erika have groups on trauma?
Tuesdays
What is traumagenesis?
This term describes how trauma develops over time from repeated unsafe or stressful environments.
This habit involves owning your emotional responses instead of blaming others.
What is take responsibility for reactions?
Being able to say no without guilt falls under which category of self-care?
Emotional
A simple boundary many people in early recovery set is avoiding these places where temptation is high.
What are high-risk environments?
How many groups does Ms. Erika believe clients should run before leaving treatment?
Two
How does avoidant attachment form?
This attachment style often forms when a child learns their emotional needs won’t be comforted or responded to consistently.
This habit involves accepting that you can’t dictate how others act — only how you respond.
What is letting go of control?
True or False: Medication is NOT a part of mental self-care.
False
Saying “I can’t talk right now, but I can call you later” is an example of setting what kind of boundary?
Time boundary
What does Ms. Erika compare the client's feelings to?
The weather
Sunny day or rain cloud
What are Firefighters and their role?
These IFS parts rush in like emergency responders to stop emotional pain as fast as possible.
Emotionally sober people practice this daily skill by checking in with themselves about what they’re feeling instead of ignoring it.
What is self-awareness?
Scenario:
You are doing well with upholding boundaries, exercising regularly, and journaling nightly, but your room is a mess and there is a lot of clutter.
What component of self-care is lacking?
Environmental
This emotional tool means sharing your needs without blaming others, even during stress or cravings.
What is expressing needs clearly?
What is very important to Ms. Erika?
Safety
What is the amygdala's role in the brain?
Triggers fight, flight, or freeze before we consciously think.
If you are looking at challenges as opportunities to be better, what habit are you practicing?
Focusing on growth
If you are being careful about how much time you spend on social media, you are practicing what form of self-care?
Mental
Someone that is not flexible with others, always says no to things, and rarely shares their feelings has what kind of boundaries?
Rigid
What does Ms. Erika include in her groups?
A fear of her own
What is relational burnout in anxious attachment style?
This happens when a partner feels over-responsible for managing someone’s emotions in an anxiously attached relationship.