Recovery
Basics
Basics
What does recovery mean to you?
What is healing and making healthy life changes?
What is a stereotype?
What is a false or unfair belief about a group of people?
What is a support system?
What is a group of people or resources that help you?
What is an emotion?
What is a feeling like happy, sad, angry, or afraid?
What makes up someone’s identity?
What is their background, culture, gender, beliefs, and experiences?
True or False: Everyone’s recovery looks the same.
What is False? (Recovery is different for each person.)
What is one common stereotype about people in recovery?
What is “they’re weak” or “they can’t change”?
Name one type of support that helps in recovery.
What is a friend, a counselor, a group, or a sponsor?
Why is it important to understand your emotions?
What is it helps you make healthy choices and stay calm?
True or False: Everyone’s life experience is the same.
What is False?
What is one small step you can take to support your recovery?
What is asking for help, setting a goal, or staying connected?
How can hearing these messages affect someone?
What is they might feel ashamed, hopeless, or judged?
What does it mean to “reach out” for help?
What is talking to someone when you need support?
What does “trigger” mean in recovery?
What is something that brings up strong emotions or cravings?
What is one challenge that might make recovery harder for someone?
What is poverty, racism, trauma, disability, or lack of support?
What does it mean to “relapse”?
What is returning to an unhealthy habit or behavior?
What is one way to fight stigma?
What is using kind words, speaking up, or sharing the truth?
What can happen if someone tries to recover all alone?
What is they may feel overwhelmed or isolated?
What is one healthy way to deal with a tough emotion?
What is breathing, journaling, talking to someone, or taking a walk?
What does “respecting differences” mean?
What is treating people kindly no matter their background?
What helps people get back on track after a relapse?
What is self-forgiveness, support, and learning from the experience?
Why is it important for society to support people in recovery?
What is it helps people heal and reduces harm for everyone?
Name one place or program that supports recovery.
What is a rehab center, therapy, 12-step group, or peer support program?
What happens when you ignore your emotions for too long?
What is you might explode, shut down, or turn to unhealthy coping?
Why is it helpful to understand your life story in recovery?
What is it helps you heal, find meaning, and grow stronger?