Safety First
What is the first Priority in Seeking Safety?
Safety
“Honesty” in recovery means
being truthful with yourself and others about your feelings and behaviors.
A green flag in a relationship is
respect, honesty, and clear communication.
One way to create meaning in life is
through setting goals or helping others.
A grounding technique using your senses is
naming five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste.
Name a safe person and a safe place for you
Name 1 person and 1 place
A “recovery thinking” example is
challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with positive, realistic ones.
One way to ask for help is directly saying,
“Can you help me?” or “I need support.”
Compassion is
showing kindness and understanding toward yourself and others.
One way to cope with a trigger is
using deep breathing or distraction techniques.
One way to practice “Taking Good Care of Yourself” is .
setting healthy boundaries or practicing self-care routines
Define grounding
What are techniques that help individuals manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelming emotions by keeping them present and connected to reality?
An example of a healthy boundary is saying...
What is saying no to something that makes you uncomfortable? (example answer)
You can safely express anger by using
“I” statements and healthy outlets like journaling or physical activity.
To “detach from emotional pain” means to
observe your feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.
Name one way you take care of your physical health, emotional health, and social health.
Physical = body, emotional = behavior, mood, thoughts, social = supports, community, connection
During an argument, a friend calls you an offensive name and puts you down. Provide one example of a healthy way and an unhealthy way to handle this
Unhealthy example: call them a worse name back
A supportive relationship looks like
mutual respect, listening, and encouragement.
The goal of “Healing from Anger” is to
understand and manage anger without harming yourself or others.
A favorite healthy coping strategy might be
exercise, meditation, or talking with a friend.
Compulsive use of a substance resulting in physical, psychological, or social harm is called...
What is substance abuse?
“Grieving losses” helps with recovery by....
allowing emotional healing and acceptance of what cannot be changed.
You know a relationship is unsafe if there is
manipulation, disrespect, or physical/emotional harm.
You practice self-forgiveness by
accepting your mistakes and committing to do better.
Name one grounding tool that you can carry with you.
A stress ball, a favorite scent, a comforting photo