Coping skills
What does HALT stand for? Remember, each letter stands for something.
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
True or false: stress, lack of sleep, and hunger can increase vulnerability to triggers.
True
What is a craving?
A. A strong urge or desire to use a substance
B. A punishment
C. A reward
D. A consequence
A. A strong urge or desire to use a substance
True or False: A trigger is something that increases the urge to use substances.
True
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob
What is a coping skill, and what does it help with?
A healthy strategy used to manage stress, emotions, or difficult situations.
Name one coping strategy that helps with negative thoughts.
positive self-talk, distraction, journaling, deep breathing, talking to someone
True or False:
Cravings usually last forever if you don't use.
False
What is a negative behavior pattern?
A repeated unhealthy behavior that can lead to harmful consequences.
To get these points, what time does the morning group start?
11:30AM
What is a trigger?
A person, place, or thing. Something that prompts a response (emotions) and a desire to use a substance again.
When you notice your triggers ahead of time, it helps with what?
plan/prepare/choose coping strategies/skills
What do you need to do for a healthy and successful recovery? Give me one example.
To change people/friends, change your environment, change your habits, or have coping skills,
What is the difference between hope and gratitude?
Hope is believing that things can get better, and Gratitude is recognizing and appreciating the good things, people, and experiences we have in our lives.
What movie is this? Guess the quote: "Life's like a box of chocolates."
Forest Grump
Communicating triggers and boundaries can help others do this.
to understand your needs, respect your limits, and avoid situations that can lead to relapse
What is one way to protect your recovery when you find yourself in a high-risk situation? Example: being at a party, being around people who use.
Remove yourself from the trigger or leave the situation to avoid triggers, reduce temptation, and protect your sobriety.
What techniques will help you learn new ways of coping with cravings and develop new skills to prevent relapse?
relapse prevention
To maintain your sobriety you need to be able to ________ personal triggers.
identify
What is Lightning McQueen's racing number?
95
What is emotional regulation?
The ability to understand and manage emotional responses.
This technique involves pausing and focusing on breathing to calm the body.
deep breathing exercises
Without education about ___________, most people would relapse
Addiction
If you want to be able to stop triggers from causing a craving you need to be able to __________ about them.
Talk
What is the largest organ in the human body?
What is the skin?