Relapse Prevention
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse
Triggers *Share about your triggers
Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA
A Sponsor *Do you have your sponsor? Share about your experience
The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous
The Big Book
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness
Binge drinking is considered consuming how many drinks for men and how many for women?
men: 5 women: 4
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery. It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
A powerful desire to use substances
Cravings
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
Serenity Prayer
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Distraction
Which organ is affected the most by drinking alchol.
The liver
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Symptoms you experience several weeks, months, or even up to 2 years after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) *What PAWS symptoms have you experienced?
Make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care *Share one thing you do for self-care
True or False: Alcohol is not a drug.
False
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan *Raise your hand if you have a relapse prevention plan
A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.
"One Day at a Time"
"We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
Therapy
What part of the brain is most affected by alcohol?
The frontal cortex
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse justification/rationalization
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances/ a certain substance
Cross Addiction
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.
NA Tradition 3
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude *What is one thing you are grateful for today?
What neurotransmitter is most impacted by SUDs?
Dopamine