SAC Substance awareness coordinator
Negative Coping Resources
Listed below are examples of negative coping skills.
Circle those that apply to you.
Drugs:
Abuse prescribed or street drugs.
Abuse alcohol, coffee, or cigarettes.
Eating:
Keep binging and/or purging.
Starve yourself.
Use food for consolation.
Cutting:
Abusing your body by cutting, burning,
Piercing, or other self injury
Illness:
Develop headaches, or a major illness.
Become accident prone.
Denial:
Pretend nothing's wrong.
Lie.
Ignore the problem.
Withdrawal:
Avoid the situation.
Keep your feelings to yourself.
Revenge:
Get even.
Be sarcastic.
Worrying:
Fret over things.
Imagine the worst.
Spending:
Buy on impulse.
Spend lots of time shopping.
Stubbornness:
Be rigid. Demand your way.
Refuse to be wrong.
Tantrums:
Yell. Swear.
Pout. Mope.
Faultfinding:
Judgmental attitude.
Complain. Criticize.
Passivity:
Hope it gets better. Procrastinate.
Wait for a lucky break.
Positive Coping Resources
Listed below are positive coping skills.
Circle those that could help you.
Hobbies:
Paint. Write. Remodel.
Create something.
Work:
Tackle a new project.
Keep busy. Volunteer.
Expression:
Share feelings.
Express feelings through creative outlets.
Assertiveness:
State your needs and wants.
Say no respectfully.
Networking:
Develop friendships with others.
Make use of community resources.
Goal Setting:
Set clear goals.
Plan for the future.
Time Management:
Set priorities. Balance leisure and work.
Spend time and energy wisely.
Reframing:
Change perspectives.
Look for good in a bad situation.
Exercise:
Pursue physical fitness.
Jog.
Swim.
Dance.
Walk.
Self Care:
Take care of basic needs.
Shower.
Rest.
Eat healthy.
Relaxation:
Tense and relax each muscle.
Breathe deeply.
Take a warm bath.
Faith:
Find purpose and meaning in life.
Meditate quietly.