Healthy Coping Skills
Taking slow deep breaths to calm your body and mind is called this.
What is deep breathing?
A person, place, emotion, or situation that increases urges to use substances.
What is a trigger?
A person you trust and can contact during difficult moments.
What is a support person?
This feeling often shows up with muscle tension, headaches, or feeling overwhelmed.
What is stress?
Going to bed and waking up at consistent times is called this.
What is a routine?
Writing your thoughts and feelings down is called this.
What is journaling?
A strong urge or desire to use substances.
What is a craving?
Meetings, family, friends, counselors, and sponsors are examples of this.
What is a support system?
Recognizing and understanding your feelings is called this.
What is emotional awareness?
Taking care of your mental, emotional, and physical health is called this.
What is self-care?
Walking, running, lifting weights, or dancing are examples of this.
What is exercise?
Triggers that come from feelings like anger, sadness, or loneliness are called these.
What are emotional triggers?
This recovery role guides and supports another person through recovery.
What is a sponsor?
Taking a pause before reacting to emotions is called this.
What is self-control?
Regular sleep, nutrition, and exercise are examples of these.
What are healthy habits?
This coping skill focuses on paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This strategy means leaving a risky situation before it becomes a problem.
What is avoiding triggers?
The act of asking others for assistance during difficult times.
What is asking for help?
This practice helps people calm themselves through breathing and relaxation.
What is meditation?
A small, achievable step toward change is called this.
What is a goal?
This technique uses your five senses to help bring you back to the present moment.
What is grounding?
This phrase describes understanding what situations increase your risk of using.
What is identifying triggers?
This word means having people who encourage and hold you responsible for your goals.
What is accountability?
This word describes the ability to recover from difficult situations.
What is resilience?
Doing healthy behaviors repeatedly over time creates this.
What is a habit?