Recovery Basics
This is the process of making positive changes to overcome addiction.
What is recovery?
A person, place, or situation that makes someone want to use substances.
What is a trigger?
Addiction affects this organ more than any other.
What is the brain?
Taking a walk, lifting weights, or playing sports are examples of this.
What is exercise?
One benefit of recovery is improved physical and this type of health.
What is mental health?
These people can provide encouragement, accountability, and guidance in recovery.
Who are support people?
An intense urge or desire to use drugs or alcohol.
What is a craving?
This brain chemical is heavily involved in reward and pleasure.
What is dopamine?
Writing thoughts and feelings in a notebook is called this.
What is journaling?
Recovery often helps rebuild these connections with family and friends.
What are relationships?
This is one day at a time without using drugs or alcohol.
What is sobriety?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this.
What is Tired?
True or False: Addiction is only a lack of willpower.
What is False?
Deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulness can reduce this.
What is stress?
Creating daily structure and healthy habits is often called a healthy what?
What is a routine?
This program teaches recovery through meetings, sponsorship, and the 12 Steps.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?
This strategy involves leaving a risky situation before a relapse occurs.
What is avoiding triggers?
This term describes needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Calling a sponsor, counselor, or trusted friend is an example of using this.
What is a support system?
This personal quality helps people continue recovery even when it is difficult.
What is perseverance?
This happens when someone returns to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is a relapse?
This coping skill encourages people to observe cravings without acting on them.
What is urge surfing?
This occurs when the body reacts negatively after stopping substance use.
What is withdrawal?
This coping skill involves replacing negative thoughts with healthier ones.
What is positive self-talk?
Setting short-term and long-term versions of these can help people stay focused in recovery.
What are goals?