Exit Test Flashcards
(40 cards)
This is truly a life or death issue
Protect your body from HIV
You’ll feel closer to others (but only do this with safe people)
Say what you really think
Say “no” to protect yourself
Set a boundary
Carry something positive (poem,) or negative (photo of friend overdose)
Inspire yourself
Face a problem before it becomes huge; notice red-flags
Watch for danger signs
Make healing your most urgent and important goal, above all else
Prioritize healing
In any situation, you have choices
List your options
Talk to yourself very gently
Soothing talk
Listen to yourself with respect and care
Compassion
What is the price of substance abuse in your life?
Notice the cost
Just keep moving forward; the only way out is through
Trust the process
Choose whatever will make you like yourself tomorrow
Choose self-respect
Distract, walk away, change the channel
Detach from emotional pain (grounding)
In slow motion, notice the exact moment when you chose a substance
Notice the choice point
You’ll feel more in control with “to-do” lists and a clean house
Get organized
Secrets and lying are at the core of PTSD and substance abuse; honesty heals them
Honesty
Be specific, set a deadline, and let others know about it
Set an action plan
A good plan today is better than a perfect one tomorrow
Try something, anything
Remember a phrase that works for you (“stay real”)
Find rules to live by
Try to notice and understand your reenactments
Observe repeating patterns
Do what you know will help you, even if you don’t feel like it
Do the right thing
Evaluate both sides of the picture
Examine the evidence
Promise yourself to do what’s right to help your recovery
Make a commitment
Don’t take it personally when things go wrong-try to just to seek a solution
Solve the problem