Stages of Change
In this stage, a person has recently started making positive changes in recovery.
What is Action?
Stress is an example of what type of trigger?
What is an emotional trigger?
Attending recovery meetings regularly helps strengthen this.
What is sobriety?
This organ is most directly affected by addiction and substance use.
What is the brain?
DOUBLE POINTS!!! Step 2 speaks about believing that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to ______.
What is sanity?
A person says, "I know I need help, but I'm not ready to quit yet." This describes what stage?
What is Contemplation?
Seeing drug paraphernalia can trigger what common recovery challenge?
What is a craving?
DOUBLE POINTS!!! The urge to use drugs or alcohol is called a ______.
What is a craving?
Using a substance to avoid withdrawal symptoms is often a sign of this.
What is dependence?
This person guides members through the 12 Steps.
Who is a sponsor?
DOUBLE POINTS!!! Returning to old behaviors does not mean failure; it may be referred to as this.
What is a Relapse?
Name the acronym that reminds people to check if they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.
What is HALT?
A list of people to contact during difficult times is part of a relapse prevention ______.
What is a plan?
DOUBLE POINTS!!! What brain chemical is heavily involved in feelings of pleasure and reward?
What is dopamine?
Step 5 involves admitting the exact nature of our wrongs to God, ourselves, and ______.
Who is another human being?
This stage often includes setting goals, finding treatment options, and building support.
What is Preparation?
DOUBLE POINTS:!!! Spending time with people who use substances is an example of a ______ trigger.
What is a social trigger?
Isolation is considered a common relapse ______.
What is a warning sign?
Substance abuse can negatively impact physical health, mental health, and ______.
What are relationships?
Step 11 encourages prayer and ______ to improve conscious contact with a Higher Power.
What is meditation?
Which stage involves practicing new healthy behaviors for more than six months?
What is Maintenance?
Unexpected success, celebrations, and receiving money can also be considered what?
What are triggers?
Name two healthy activities that can reduce relapse risk.
Examples include exercise, meetings, journaling, prayer, meditation, reading recovery literature, or talking with support people.
Name three consequences of long-term substance abuse.
Examples include legal problems, health issues, financial difficulties, family conflict, employment problems, or incarceration.
What step involves carrying the message of recovery to others?
What is Step 12?