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Sometimes, people think they have cravings to use alcohol or drugs, but really, its something else. The next time you experience a craving, HALT and ask yourself the following questions: Am I HUNGRY? Am I ANGRY? Am I LONELY? Am I TIRED? If the answer is yes, taking care of yourself could make you feel better. Hungry
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Complete one worksheet as often as needed to monitor your triggers and cravings. Share with a counselor, friend, or sponsor, and review your answers later to identify patterns and themes. Cognitive distortions are faulty thought patterns that can jeopardize recovery.
Dec 13, 2021 · In this piece, we’ll provide more than 60 healthy coping strategies, explain why they’re different from negative coping methods, and provide worksheets that teach you how to cope in a more positive way. Before you read on, we thought you might like to download our three Resilience Exercises for free.
Triggers are external or internal cues that induce cravings and may lead to relapse. In early recovery, it’s important to recognize what triggers you. Everyone’s triggers are different. One person may be triggered by driving through a certain part of town while another is triggered by hearing pills rattling around in a bottle. Someone
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of craving 0 – 100% Alternative more balanced thought, and coping response What? When? Where? Who with? EXAMPLE: Monday night. With partner at home, just before bedtime. He said “I don’t like that top on you”. What went through my mind just before I felt the craving (thought or image)? What was the worst thing about that?
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List healthy coping strategies to manage your cravings. Delay: Delay giving in to the craving by setting a timer for 10-15 minutes. Distract: Engage in an alternative activity to distract yourself from the craving (e.g., go for a walk, call a friend, do a puzzle). Deep Breathing: Practice deep breathing exercises to calm your mind and body.
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Facing cravings and learning to deal with them without giving in to them is an essential part of recovery. They can feel very intense and uncomfortable, but even the most intense craving WILL GO AWAY. They grow stronger only up to a point and then they weaken and disappear. Cravings cannot harm you.
