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PAUSE BEFORE YOU ACT
PAUSE BEFORE YOU ACT
When emotions are strong, STOP gives you a moment to pause before you react.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO REACT RIGHT AWAY.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO REACT RIGHT AWAY.
WHEN CAN STOP HELP?
WHEN CAN STOP HELP?
💬 During an argument
⚡ After upsetting news
🌊 When emotions feel overwhelming
🔥 When I want to react immediately
⚠️ When reacting could make things worse
PAUSE FIRST.
PAUSE FIRST.
CHOOSE WHAT HELPS NEXT.
CHOOSE WHAT HELPS NEXT.
LEARN STOP
LEARN STOP
S
S
STOP
STOP
Don't react yet.
Pause.
T
T
TAKE A STEP BACK
TAKE A STEP BACK
Take a breath.
Give yourself a moment.
O
O
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
What am I thinking?
What am I feeling?
What is happening?
P
P
PROCEED MINDFULLY
PROCEED MINDFULLY
Choose what will help
instead of reacting automatically.
PAUSE → NOTICE → CHOOSE
PAUSE → NOTICE → CHOOSE
TRY IT
TRY IT
Think about a difficult moment.
Think about a difficult moment.
💬 WHAT HAPPENED?
💬 WHAT HAPPENED?
Think about the situation.
👁 WHAT DID I NOTICE?
👁 WHAT DID I NOTICE?
What was I thinking?
What was I feeling?
✋ WHAT COULD I DO?
✋ WHAT COULD I DO?
What could help me pause before reacting?
NEXT TIME I FEEL OVERWHELMED, I CAN PAUSE BEFORE I REACT.
NEXT TIME I FEEL OVERWHELMED, I CAN PAUSE BEFORE I REACT.
WATCH-- Optional Video
WATCH-- Optional Video
Want to review this skill again?
After watching
After watching
Where could STOP help me?
Where could STOP help me?
TAKE IT WITH YOU
TAKE IT WITH YOU
MY RECOVERY CHECK
MY RECOVERY CHECK
□ I understand STOP.
□ I practiced STOP.
□ I can name one situation where STOP might help me.
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
PAUSE → NOTICE → CHOOSE
PAUSE → NOTICE → CHOOSE
Educational Resource: These materials support recovery-skills education and practice. They do not replace individualized treatment, professional medical advice, crisis evaluation, or guidance from your treatment team.
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