Substance Facts
This common stimulant is found in coffee, energy drinks, and sodas.
What is caffeine?
Cognitive Coping Skills (help change your thoughts)
What are cognitive reframing, challenging irrational thoughts, positive affirmations?
Seeing someone use or being around substances is this kind of trigger.
What is an external trigger?
Going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day is part of this type of healthy habit.
What is a consistent routine?
This group of people can help you stay accountable in recovery.
What are sponsors/peers/family/friends?
This term refers to using medication in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
This U.S. president signed the law that officially declared the "War on Drugs" in the 1970s.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This drug can cause memory loss, paranoia, and slow reaction time
What is marijuana?
Behavioral Coping Skills (take action to manage stress or cravings)
What is exercise, cleaning or organizing, a cold shower, 54321 groundings?
HALT stands for these 4 common internal relapse triggers
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
Eating protein and drinking plenty of this can help stabilize your mood and reduce cravings
What is water?
A 12-step support group for people in recovery.
What is AA or NA?
This medication reduces cravings and blocks the effects of opioids and alcohol
What is Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)?
In the early 1900s, this highly addictive drug was commonly used in cough medicine and even given to children.
What is heroin?
This is the chemical in alcohol that causes intoxication.
What is ethanol?
Emotional Coping Skills (process or express feelings in healthy ways)
What are journaling, art or music expression, self-compassion, talking to someone, and crying (no judgment)?
A place, person, or thing that brings up strong cravings.
What is a high-risk situation?
This healthy habit improves physical health, relieves stress, and increases dopamine naturally
What is exercise?
This professional can provide therapy and relapse prevention tools.
What is a therapist or counselor?
True or False: MAT medications "substitute one addiction for another."
What is False? (MAT is a clinical treatment that stabilizes brain chemistry
This is the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers in most U.S. states
What is 0.08%?
A synthetic opioid 50–100 times more potent than morphine.
What is fentanyl?
Mindfulness & Relaxation Coping Skills
What are meditation, mindful walking, deep breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation?
Cravings usually peak at this number of minutes before going away.
What is 15–30 minutes?
Writing down three things you’re thankful for each day is part of this healthy habit
What is gratitude journaling?
Having one of these helps you plan ahead and avoid relapse.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This medication makes you sick if you drink alcohol while taking it.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This brain chemical, boosted by many substances, is linked to pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
This class of drugs includes Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin.
What are benzodiazepines?
Distraction Coping Skills (take your mind off cravings or negative emotions)
What are watching a movie or show, calling a friend, playing a game, or hobby?
One way to cope with a craving without giving in.
What is delay and distract?
Regularly calling a sponsor or attending group meetings is part of this healthy habit.
What is maintaining a support system?
This form of support helps you stay connected to others and reduce isolation.
What is a sober support network?
MAT is most effective when paired with this approach to address emotional and behavioral aspects of addiction.
What is counseling or therapy?
This fruit can actually trigger a false positive on some alcohol breath tests.
What is a banana? Bananas (and even mouthwash or kombucha) can sometimes register small alcohol levels due to natural fermentation or sugar alcohols!