Flags with Others
Makes you feel unsafe and scared sometimes
Red Flag
Too Much Free Time
Red Flag
What category are the 5 senses, Picking a color in the room and holding ice a part of?
Grounding
What type of message are red flags?
Messages of Distress
When is relapse most like to occur?
90 days after abstinence
Willing to talk and work through problems
Green Flag
Taking care of my body
Green Flag
Name one type of coping for becoming angry with another person.
Taking a time out, Communication about anger, I feel statements
What does "Budding" or "B.U.D" stand for?
Building Up to Drinking or Building Up to Danger
What can you say to yourself when mild danger is happening?
Validate
Trusts and doesn't get jealous easily
Green Flag
Isolation
Red Flag
What is a coping skill that includes others?
Safety Plan
What do we need to listen to (internally) before things escalate?
Listen to "whispers" before they become "screams"
What emotions are likely to come up after unhealthy coping?
Shame/Guilt/Embarrassment/Anger/Sadness etc.
Getting real jealous when you talk to other people
Red Flag
Cancelling Treatment Sessions
Red Flag
Give an example of a situation where you used healthy coping when you normally would have use unhealthy coping
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What happens to our behaviors as danger increases?
Acting Out increases rather than talking
What is one way of checking in with yourself to notice if danger is escalating? (hint: not using thoughts)
Check in with changes in your body
Supports your hobbies, dreams, and goals
Green Flag
Fighting PTSD symptoms
Green Flag
I feel (emotion) when (situation) because (why you feel emotion) so (suggestion for present/future moment)
What are the two types of "spiraling"? Define both.
Spiraling can be both positive and negative. A "downward" spiral occurs when symptoms start to pick up speed and get worse rapidly. "upward" spiral occurs when recovery efforts are so persistent that good things begin to happen.
Why might it be helpful to develop a safety plan in advanced?
Just like a sports event: practices prepares you for the game