Recovery Basics
This word describes abstaining from alcohol and drugs?
What is sobriety?
What is true?
Emotional sobriety means learning to manage feelings without using substances.
What is true?
Taking slow, deep breaths can help reduce this.
What is stress or anxiety?
Gratitude means focusing on what you have instead of what you _______?
Recovery is generally considered a process, not a _______?
What is a destination?
Seeing old using friends is an example of this type of trigger.
What is an external trigger?
This emotion is often described as anger turned inward.
What is depression?
Writing down thoughts and feelings is called this.
Keeping a gratitude journal can improve this.
What is mood, outlook, or mental health?
This person provides guidance and support in many recovery programs.
What is a sponsor?
Stress, lonliness, and anger are examples of these.
What are internal triggers?
Sharing honestly with trusted people can reduce this painful emotion.
What is shame?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgement.
What is mindfulness?
Name one thing recovery has given you that addiction took away.
Personal response.
A return to substance use after a period of recovery is called this.
This acronym reminds us all to check if we're Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.
What is HALT?
Being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is called this.
What is self-awareness?
True or False: Avoiding all emotions is a healthy coping skill.
What is false?
This quality helps people continue moving forward despite setbacks.
What is risilience?
Name one benefit of long-term recovery.
What is improved health, relationships, stability, self-esteem, or financial security?
What is calling support, excercising, journaling, deep breathing, attending a meeting, or distracting yourself?
Name one healthy way to express difficult emotions.
What is talking, journaling, art, exercise, prayer, or meditation?
Name three healthy coping skills.
Name three things you are grateful for today.
***personal response***