Self Worth
True or False: Making a mistake means you have less value as a person
What is false?
Name one personal strength
What is honesty, patience, humor, courage, kindness, persistence, etc.
True or False: One difficult day means someone has failed at recovery
What is False
Name one way low self esteem can affect relationships
What is people pleasing, isolation, difficulty setting boundaries, jealousy, etc
Complete the sentence: "One thing I can control about how I treat myself is"
What is any thoughtful answer
What is one difference between self-esteem and thinking you are perfect?
What is self esteem means recognizing your worth while accepting that you have things to work on
What is one strength someone might develop after overcoming a difficult experience?
What is resilience, patience, determination, empathy, courage, or problem-solving
Name one healthy behavior that can help build confidence in recovery
What is attending treatment, keeping commitments, asking for help, using coping skills, etc
True or false: Setting a healthy boundary automatically means you are being selfish
What is false
Give one example of healthy self talk
What is "I dont have to be perfect" or "One day at a time"
"I'm a bad person because I made bad choices." What is a healthier way to separate these?
What is "I made choices I regret, but those choices do not define my entire identity"
Why can it be hard for people with low self esteem to recognize their strength?
What is they seem to focus on mistakes, criticism, or any weaknesses and overlook positive evidence
Someone says, "I've already messed up, so I might as well give up." What would you tell them?
What is "mistakes don't erase progress. Focus on your next healthy move."
Why can accepting compliments be difficult for someone with low self esteem?
What is they don't trust people or positive feedback
What is the difference between self-improvement and self-hatred"
What is self improvement focuses on growth and change: Self hatred attacks your worth
Why can defining yourself only by a label be harmful?
What is labels can be harmful for self growth
Your friend says, "I don't have any strengths." Name two questions you could ask to help them
What is "What have you gotten through?" "What do people come to you for?"
How can keeping small promises to yourself affect self esteem?
What is it shows that you can trust yourself and follow through
Your friend says, "You're worthless'. What is one healthy response that protects your self esteem?
What is set a boundary, disengage, seek support, or say that the comment is acceptable.
A person compares their life to everyone else's and concludes they are behind. What could they remind themselves?
What is "everyone's journey is not the same"
Name one thing that can influence a person's self esteem
What is past experiences, relationships, trauma, beliefs, etc
Name an example of turning a past struggle into a strength without pretending the struggle doesn't exist
What is "Going through difficult situations taught me persistence"
Why is celebrating small wins in recovery good even when bigger goals haven't been met yet?
What is small wins show that progress is still being made
How can surrounding yourself with supportive people influence self-esteem?
What is they provide encouragement, show healthy boundaries, be supportive, etc.
Create a 3 step plan for rebuilding self esteem after a major setback
What is acknowledge what happened, identify what can be learned, and apply it positively