True or False
True or False:
A craving means that someone in recovery will, or wants to, resume drug use.
False!
Let’s first dispel a common misconception: A craving does not mean someone in recovery will, or even wants to, resume drug use.
Cravings are normal, common, and often uncontrollable urges that do not point to a person’s moral failing. Just like a dieter who wants a piece of chocolate cake, cravings happen to most, if not all, patients in recovery from substance use disorders. And if not properly managed, they can make avoiding relapse more challenging.
There are two fundamental types of cravings you should be aware of. These are:
A. Physical and Mental
B. External and Internal
C. Tangible and Abstract
D. None of the above
A. Physical and Mental
Identify or describe one of your personal triggers.
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What is the only food that cannot go bad?
A. Dark chocolate
B. Peanut butter
C. Canned tuna
D. Honey
D. Honey
True or False:
Triggers can be different for everyone, depending on your own personality and substance use history.
True!
Triggers can be any _____ or ______ stimulus that intensely and often uncontrollably reminds them of using drugs or alcohol.
A. Mental or Emotional
B. Internal or External
C. Acute or Chronic
D. None of the above
B. Internal or External
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What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?
A. Eiffel Tower
B. Statue of Liberty
C. Great Wall of China
D. Colosseum
A. Eiffel Tower
True or False:
Many triggers are difficult to avoid, which makes managing your resulting cravings impossible.
False! Even if triggers are difficult to avoid, it is always possible to manage your resulting cravings.
Common emotional (or internal) triggers might include experiencing feelings like:
A. Guilt
B. Shame
C. Regret
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Give an example of an internal or emotional trigger.
Which fast food restaurant has the largest number of retail locations in the world?
A. Jack In The Box
B. Chipotle
C. Subway
D. McDonald’s
C. Subway
True or False:
Identifying your triggers is often the first step in learning how to cope with and manage them.
True!
Certain factors may be especially helpful in coping with triggers, such as:
A. Building a strong support system of people you trust
B. Therapy
C. 12-step programs and support groups
D. Self-care
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
E. All of the above
Give an example of an external trigger.
What is the name of the coffee shop in the sitcom Friends?
A. Central Perk
B. Java Park
C. Central Park Coffee
D. Central Park Roastery
A. Central Perk
True or False:
Experiencing triggers can be stressful, and the feelings that result from experiencing triggers are permanent.
False! While experiencing triggers can be stressful, they are temporary. The uncomfortable feelings and sensations eventually pass.
Committing to a healthy lifestyle may also be beneficial to your recovery. Which of the following is not a positive habit that you could implement into your daily life:
A. Eating nutritious foods
B. Exercise and move your body
C. Set a regular sleep schedule
D. Smoking cigarettes
D. Smoking cigarettes
It can be helpful to make a plan for how you’ll respond to triggers as you come across them. Describe your personal plan for dealing with triggers.
Which country’s national animal is a unicorn?
A. France
B. Denmark
C. New Zealand
D. Scotland
D. Scotland