Putting It All Together

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Across
  1. 1. | Strong networks of people who help reduce relapse risk
  2. 3. | DBT skill focused on awareness
  3. 5. | The body and this are interconnected
  4. 7. | Exercise releases this natural brain chemical
  5. 10. | Skill that involves fully hearing others
  6. 12. | The brain’s ability to heal and rewire itself
  7. 13. | Brain’s pleasure pathway altered by substances
  8. 14. | Cravings rise and fall like these
  9. 19. | Brain area responsible for decision-making and impulse control
  10. 20. | Healthy relationships are built on trust, safety, and this
  11. 23. | A sense of purpose or direction in life
  12. 26. | Clear limits that protect recovery
  13. 27. | Building a life worth protecting is the goal of this process
  14. 28. | Communication style that is confident and respectful
Down
  1. 2. | Macronutrient that supports brain repair
  2. 3. | Long-term drive that values provide for recovery
  3. 4. | Strong urges to use that come and go
  4. 6. | Emotions are data, not these
  5. 8. | Noticing without this is a DBT skill
  6. 9. | Repairing relationships requires time and this
  7. 11. | People, places, or things that activate old patterns
  8. 15. | Balanced meals help stabilize mood and energy
  9. 16. | These guide decisions and habits
  10. 17. | Dehydration can feel like this or irritability
  11. 18. | Recovery is more than stopping this
  12. 21. | Brain system tied to emotions and survival
  13. 22. | Risk that increases when supports are missing
  14. 24. | Many people ask, “Who am I without substances?” This concept
  15. 25. | This restores emotional regulation