Definitions
What is a Trigger
A person, place, thing, thought, or feeling that increases the urge to use substances or engage in unhealthy behaviors.
What is deep breathing?
Taking slow, deep breaths to calm your mind and body.
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
A type of therapy that focuses on personal growth, self-discovery, and helping individuals find their own solutions in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.
True or False: Relapse begins when a person uses a substance.
False
This Disney princess spent most of her movie with seven roommates.
Snow White
What is a cognitive distortion?
A pattern of thinking that is irrational, inaccurate, or unhelpful.
What is journaling?
Writing down thoughts and feelings to process emotions in a healthy way.
What is Family Therapy?
This type of therapy focuses on how family relationships and family dynamics influence thoughts, behaviors, and recovery.
The acronym HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this:
Tired
The only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name.
The letter Q
What is projection?
A defense mechanism in which a person attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to someone else.
What is cognitive reframing (or reframing)?
A coping strategy that focuses on changing the way you think about a situation rather than changing the situation itself.
What is CBT and what does it stand for?
It stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and it's a type of therapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
What is relapse prevention?
The process of recognizing warning signs and taking action before substance use occurs.
This is the most commonly used emoji in the world.
The laughing emoji!!
What is denial?
A defense mechanism in which a person avoids dealing with painful realities by refusing to acknowledge them.
What is opposite action?
A DBT skill that teaches individuals to engage in behaviors opposite to their emotional urges when those urges are unhelpful.
What is DBT and what does it stand for?
It stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. This therapy teaches skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
What is a high-risk situation that pertains to relapse?
A situation, emotion, or environment that significantly increases the likelihood of returning to substance use.
The name of Mickey Mouse's dog.
Pluto
What is Cognitive Dissonance
A state in which a person experiences two conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors at the same time.
What is distress tolerance?
The ability to tolerate emotional discomfort without immediately trying to escape it.
What is EMDR?
It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is a trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to help process traumatic memories.
What is overconfidence (or complacency)?
The tendency to believe you can safely return to old people, places, or behaviors without consequences.
The largest organ in the human body.
The Skin!