Triggers
Q: What is a trigger?
A: Something that causes cravings or emotional distress or a signal the body produces when dealing with an adverse circumstance
Q: What is a boundary?
A: A limit you set to protect yourself
Q: Name one grounding technique.
A: Deep breathing, 5-4-3-2-1, naming objects, etc.
Q: What does “safety first” mean in Seeking Safety?
A: Prioritizing physical and emotional safety
Q: Name one internal trigger
A: Emotions (anger, sadness, anxiety)
Q: Saying “no” is an example of what?
A: A healthy boundary
Q: What is the purpose of coping skills?
To manage stress, triggers, and emotions safely
Q: Substance use is often connected to what mental health issue?
A: Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression
Q: Name one external trigger
A: People, places, environments
Q: What is one sign of poor boundaries?
A: People-pleasing, saying yes when you mean no
Q: What is a maladaptive coping mechanism?
unhealthy, counterproductive strategies used to manage stress or unpleasant emotions, providing temporary relief while causing long-term harm
Q: What is one risk of substance use?
A: Relapse, harm, poor decision-making
Q: You see someone you used to use with—what type of trigger is this?
internal or external?
A: External trigger
Q: A friend pressures you to use substances. What boundary can you set?
A: Say no, leave, avoid situation
Q: You feel overwhelmed when someone pressures you into smoking meth? What can you do?
Q: Someone uses substances to cope with trauma—why is this unsafe?
A: It avoids healing and can worsen problems
Q: Share one personal trigger and a coping plan
correct
Q: Role-play setting a boundary
A: (Use co-facilitator to act it out)
Q: Demonstrate a coping skill to the group
Answer: Demonstrates
Q: Name 3 safer alternatives to using
A: Call support, grounding, therapy, distraction
“What is the main goal of Seeking Safety?”
To help people attain safety from trauma and substance use