Information About Stress
A _______ is an event, person, expectation, law, rule, or request that makes a person react in some way.
What is stressor
Name three ways someone might deal with stress?
What is (eat more;smoke more; drink alcohol; insomnia;withdraw/isolate, etc).
Being _______ not only creates stress but also creates opportunities for relapse.
What is disorganized
You can either choose relationships that encourage sobriety or choose ones that may lead to ______.
What is relapse
Name three Leisure/Exercise/Recreational activities
What is (Walking; Running; Going out to dinner; Library; Hobby; Movies, Video Games; Swimming; Working out at gym; sports; going to the park, etc).
_____ is a person's internal reaction to those demands.
What is stress
During times of stress, people often use psychological ______ _______ to temporarily protect them from the tough realization of their situations, thus reducing stress and tension.
What is defense mechanisms
Your main priority must be staying in your recovery. So when you consider new activities, ask yourself, "Will this be good for my ______?"
What is recovery
It is often best not to get overly _______ involved with people when you are in early recovery, especially (1) if the other person needs serious emotional help and (2) if it interferes with you recovery.
What is emotionally
Going to meetings and meeting with other people in social/recreational activities means you are doing something ______ with other people.
What is positive.
What are the three main types of stressors?
What is frustrations, pressures, and conflicts
Name three healthy ways to cope with stress
What is (yoga;meditation;excercise;journaling;talking about it;do recreational activities).
What is priorities
A healthy social support system consists of friends and family who support your recovery, friends who are also in recovery, and active participation in ____ _____ programs.
What is self-help
Name three recovery activities.
What is (AA/NA, other support groups, group therapy, recovery lectures/seminars/events, service activities/volunteer work).
Frustrations are obstacles that block reaching a goal. Frustrations may be ______, or outside of oneself, such as the loss of a job. Frustrations can also be _____ such as guilt over spending rent money on drugs.
What is external & internal
People can do this by denying painful or threatening thoughts, feelings, and memories.
What is repressing
During active addiction, your time was devoted to getting and using substances. In recovery, your time centers on getting/staying sober. You must schedule specific times to exercise, call your sponsor, go to meetings, work, and get involved in other recreational activities.
What is time management/managing your time.
In early recovery, it is often tempting to replace your addiction with intense emotional or romantic involvement with another person. This can be another form of ______. This is especially true if you attachment is primarily to meet your own dependency needs.
What is addiction.
Some people in recovery find it difficult to ask for help. They may have hurt/offended or violated the trust of friends/family. It may be necessary to first _______ for past mistakes or harm done.
What is apologize
What is the term for a perceived inability to fully experience unpleasant, aversive, or uncomfortable emotions, and is accompanied by a desperate need to escape?
What is distress intolerance
Observing/Watching your emotions, Labeling/Describing your emotions, Presenting as Curious/Non-judgmental, or utilizing Guided Imagery is a form of ________ _________ skills.
What is distress tolerance.
Addiction is a chaotic whirlwind that pushes people along. Life gets out of control. In contrast, becoming organized and structured strengthens recovery. Most people need new activities (like meditation/hobbies/therapy) to replace/counteract old, unhealthy habits. However, they also need to know when to stop, since too many activities can cause stress.
What is nonsober/negative/using, etc.
Many people in recovery say ___ _____ ______ because addiction causes emotional isolation and healthy recovery requires you to connect with other people as much as possible.
What is "Don't Recover Alone."