| HALT! Coping Skills | Iron Men (Mindset & Attitude) | The Toolbox (Recovery Tools) | Relationships (Support & Boundaries) | Relapse Prevention (Actionable Steps) |
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What is H.A.L.T
The acronym that reminds you to check if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired
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What is Resilience?
The definition of this term is the ability to "bounce back" from adversity, stronger than before.
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What is Change Your Life?
The most important rule of recovery: You cannot just stop using; you must....
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What is Connection?
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but this, which is crucial for resilience.
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What are the Rules of the House?
Following these, rather than trying to bend them, is crucial for long-term recovery.
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What is deep breathing/Meditation?
A 5- Minute technique to calm the nervous system when cravings hit
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What is Resilience/Mental Strength?
Unlike a fixed trait, this quality is a character attribute that can be learned and developed over time.
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What is a supportive person or sponsor
A guide, mentor, and fellow recovering addict who volunteers to help a newcomer.
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What are boundaries?
These can be rigid, porous, or healthy, and are necessary to protect your peace.
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What are Uncomfortable Emotions?
These are "internal triggers" that can lead to cravings, such as loneliness or fear.
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What is exercise
This physical action helps burn off stress and release endorphins
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What is What is Gratitude?
The practice of focusing on what you have, rather than what you lack, to build contentment.
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What is a Recovery Journal?
A journal used to track goals, daily actions, and emotional progress.
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What is Faith/Hope?
Often, you need to "borrow" this from your support group when you have none left for yourself.
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What are the Five P's of Recovery?
This 5-part framework includes Purpose, Practice, Perseverance, Prayer, and Praise.
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What is mindfulness
A technique to shift focus from a craving to a positive, calming thought.
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What is "I can learn to"?
Replacing "I can't" with this phrase to build a growth mindset.
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What is "One Day at a Time"?
This 12-step phrase reminds you to focus only on the present 24 hours
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What is Radical Honesty?
The act of being completely honest with yourself and others.
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What are the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why)?
Investigating this "5 W's" list after a slip-up is a search for knowledge, not an inquisition.
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What is "stopping" or "creating space"?
The practice of pausing before reacting to a stressful situation
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What is Adaptability?
The act of accepting that change is inevitable, allowing for quicker adaptation to new situations.
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What is What is Asking for Help?
The practice of reaching out for this is a sign of strength, not weakness
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What is Tough Love?
The difference between enabling and this is setting healthy limits while still offering support.
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What is Learned Resilience?
The process of "metabolizing adversity into growth" to move beyond just surviving.
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