Exit Test

Question 1

This is truly a life or death issue

Answer 1

Protect your body from HIV

Question 2

You’ll feel closer to others (but only do this with safe people)

Answer 2

Say what you really think

Question 2

Say “no” to protect yourself

Answer 2

Set a boundary

Question 2

Carry something positive (poem,) or negative (photo of friend overdose)

Answer 2

Inspire yourself

Question 2

Face a problem before it becomes huge; notice red-flags

Answer 2

Watch for danger signs

Question 2

Make healing your most urgent and important goal, above all else

Answer 2

Prioritize healing

Question 2

In any situation, you have choices

Answer 2

List your options

Question 3

Talk to yourself very gently

Answer 3

Soothing talk

Question 3

Listen to yourself with respect and care

Answer 3

Compassion

Question 3

What is the price of substance abuse in your life?

Answer 3

Notice the cost

Question 4

Just keep moving forward; the only way out is through

Answer 4

Trust the process

Question 5

Choose whatever will make you like yourself tomorrow

Answer 5

Choose self-respect

Question 6

Distract, walk away, change the channel

Answer 6

Detach from emotional pain (grounding)

Question 6

In slow motion, notice the exact moment when you chose a substance

Answer 6

Notice the choice point

Question 7

You’ll feel more in control with “to-do” lists and a clean house

Answer 7

Get organized

Question 8

Secrets and lying are at the core of PTSD and substance abuse; honesty heals them

Answer 8

Honesty

Question 9

Be specific, set a deadline, and let others know about it

Answer 9

Set an action plan

Question 10

A good plan today is better than a perfect one tomorrow

Answer 10

Try something, anything

Question 10

Remember a phrase that works for you (“stay real”)

Answer 10

Find rules to live by

Question 11

Try to notice and understand your reenactments

Answer 11

Observe repeating patterns

Question 12

Do what you know will help you, even if you don’t feel like it

Answer 12

Do the right thing

Question 12

Evaluate both sides of the picture

Answer 12

Examine the evidence

Question 13

Promise yourself to do what’s right to help your recovery

Answer 13

Make a commitment

Question 14

Don’t take it personally when things go wrong-try to just to seek a solution

Answer 14

Solve the problem

Question 15

Eat candy instead of getting high

Answer 15

Replace destructive activities

Question 16

Take an active approach to protect yourself

Answer 16

Fight the trigger

Question 17

“No feeling is final”, just get through it safely

Answer 17

Tolerate the feeling

Question 18

The more you practice and participate, the quicker the healing

Answer 18

Work the material

Question 19

Self-talk helps you in difficult times

Answer 19

Talk yourself through it

Question 20

Think in a way that helps you feel better

Answer 20

Rethink

Question 21

Before you accept criticism or advice, notice who’s telling it to you

Answer 21

Notice the source

Question 22

Make the most of available opportunities

Answer 22

Do the best you can with what you have

Question 23

List the aspects of your life you do control (job, friends)

Answer 23

Notice what you can control

Question 24

Find out whether your assumption is true, rather than staying “in your head”

Answer 24

Discovery

Question 24

If it can’t be fixed, detach

Answer 24

Let go of destructive relationships

Question 25

Find a healthy way to celebrate anything you do right

Answer 25

Reward yourself

Question 26

If you suspect danger, stay away

Answer 26

When in doubt, don’t

Question 27

See how different the day feels

Answer 27

Pretend you like yourself

Question 28

Prevent bad situations in advance

Answer 28

Avoid avoidable suffering

Question 29

Take the time to think ahead-it’s the opposite of impulsivity

Answer 29

Plan it out