SSIC

Coping Skills

100

This type of coping skill involves taking deep breaths, going for a walk, or listening to music

What is a healthy coping skil

200

This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts and feelings

What is journaling

300

This coping strategy involves changing your thoughts to change how you feel.

• What is cognitive reframing or CBT?
• Changing your thought process

400

• This coping skill uses your five senses to ground you in the present moment.

• What is grounding or the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?

500

 This type of coping skill involves facing a problem head-on rather than avoiding it

• What is problem-focused coping

Triggers

100

A trigger is something that causes this type of emotional or behavioral reaction

What is a craving or relapse response

200

Seeing someone use substances is an example of this kind of trigger

What is an external trigger

300

Name one way to manage a trigger in the moment

What is using a coping skill, leaving the situation, or calling someone

400

This type of trigger comes from inside, like thoughts or emotions

• What is an internal trigger?

500

This is the first step in managing triggers

• What is identifying or recognizing them

Support systems

100

This is a person you can call when you’re struggling

• What is a support person or sponsor

200

This type of group provides peer support for recovery

What is a support group or 12-step group

300

This is a written plan that includes who to call and what to do in a crisis

What is a safety plan or relapse prevention plan

400

This is a quality that makes someone a good support person.

What is trustworthiness, empathy, or reliability

500

This is a way to build your support system.

What is attending meetings, reaching out, or being honest with others

Accountability

100

This means taking responsibility for your actions

What is accountability

200

This person helps you stay on track with your recovery goals

What is a sponsor, therapist, or accountability partner

300

One way to practice accountability daily

• What is checking in with someone or journaling progress

400

This is what you do when you make a mistake in recovery

What is own it, learn from it, and move forward

500

This is a benefit of being accountable in recovery

What is building trust, staying motivated, or preventing relapse

Signs of Relapse

100

Skipping meetings or isolating can be an early sign of this

• What is relapse

200

 This is the first stage of relapse

What is emotional relapse

300

This stage of relapse involves thinking about using again

• What is mental relapse

400

This is a physical sign that someone may be close to relapse

• What is returning to places or people associated with use

500

This is a strategy to prevent relapse when warning signs appear

What is using a relapse prevention plan or reaching out for help