Skills
Taking a deep breath, counting to 10, setting boundaries, and more all fall into THIS CATEGORY OF SKILLS
What are coping skills
What is the number one goal of Seeking Safety?
What is to help one become safe.
What types of meetings follow a 12-step model
What is AA and NA
True or False: Using at home in front of my kid(s)/young children is a safe environment
What is false
What are two skills this facility offers that promote growth and safety
What is... DBT Skills and Grounding
Sleeping, showering, coming to group, eating healthy, etc. all fall under this category
What is self-care
Feeling stuck, isolated, too much free time, and engaging in destructive behavior are all _______
What is red flags/warning signs
A group of people who you interact with on a daily basis
What are your peers
This place has computers, books, and is usually quiet
What is a library
True or False: Emphasizing negatives might help other people hear you better.
What is False. Emphasize the positives that might help the person hear you better.
List your options, notice the source, imagine a different scenario, learn from the experience, think of the consequences, and make a decision are all related to this type of thinking
What is Recovery Thinking
Cravings, thoughts related to using, and interacting with negative people are all ______
What are triggers
True or False: "Safety" includes the ability to manage trauma, cope with life, take good care of myself, learn ways to moderate my use, and find safe people who can support me.
What is False
It has a bed, a bathroom, and personal belongings
What is a home/living space
Support, positive coping skills, groups, faith, hope, relapse prevention skills are all things that help you maintain this
What are things that can help you maintain recovery
Give one example of how you will applying a coping skill when you are tempted to use again or SH.
What is seeking support, reading and talking out my feelings or urges with people I trust.
What are the 3 things that might need to be changed to prevent relapse?
What are people, places, and things
Who you should talk to if you feel unsafe
What is your counselor/case manager or someone you can trust
List ways you know a place is safe
What is comforting, non-triggering, surrounded by friends, etc.
True or False: People with substance abuse may lie to feel better about themselves.
What is True
Name 1 of 3 steps to figuring out how to ask for help (let's check-in...)
What is: Identify who you can talk to, What you will say, and What you predict will happen
True or False: The foundation of all honesty is being true to others.
What is False: The foundation for all honesty is being true to yourself.
Name 3 community resources that we can use?
What is our family and support system, the hotline and our friends with therapy programs etc...
Name your safest place
What is...
Name one thing you learned from this group
What is how to manage triggers, how to be aware of your safety, etc.