Triggers, Cravings, and Coping

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Across
  1. 1. Pressure or tension that can increase cravings
  2. 3. Strong feelings that can increase the urge to use
  3. 4. A repeated behavior the brain and body get used to
  4. 8. Letting a craving rise and fall without acting on it
  5. 12. Using the senses to stay in the present moment
  6. 13. The ability to pause and not act on a craving
  7. 15. Slow deep breaths used to calm the body
  8. 18. Paying attention to thoughts and feelings without judging
  9. 19. Swapping substance use for a healthier behavior
Down
  1. 2. A person, place, feeling, or situation that increases the urge to use
  2. 5. Staying away from high-risk people or places
  3. 6. A strong urge or desire to use a substance
  4. 7. Reaching out to others for s____ can help you during a strong craving
  5. 9. Daily structure that can reduce triggers
  6. 10. Doing another activity to take your mind off cravings
  7. 11. Waiting before acting on a craving
  8. 14. Healthy actions used to deal with cravings and stress
  9. 16. Returning to substance use after trying to stop
  10. 17. A step-by-step strategy set in place to handle triggers