What is the first noble truth?
There is suffering
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to what?
The present moment
What does SUD stand for?
Substance use disorder
What is step 1?
Admitting powerlessness over alcohol and that life has become unmanageable.
What is the cause of suffering?
Attachment or Craving
This relapse prevention tool involves remembering the sequence of actions following a relapse
Playing the tape
What is the somatic technique used in early meditation practice to calm down the nervous system
Progressive relaxation
What does PAWS stand for
Post-acute withdrawal system
What is the opening prayer often recited at many AA meetings?
The serenity prayer
What does Dharma mean?
The Truth
Name two common emotional relapse warning signs.
Isolation, irritability, anxiety, poor self-care, etc.
What is the name of the breathwork practice that involves breath of fire?
Pranayama
Name one healthy coping skill used in recovery.
Exercise, journaling, meditation, calling support, etc.
What is the primary purpose of AA?
To carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
According to Recovery Dharma, what are the “Three Refuges”?
The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
A lapse is a brief return to use; a relapse is a return to an ongoing pattern of use.
What is the type of nervous system that is active during fight or flight?
Sympathetic Nervous System
What are the stages of change? (Name at least three.)
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance.
What are the three legacies of AA?
Recovery, Unity, and Service.
What is the first step of the eightfold path
Right view or right understanding
How should you approach and view your own thoughts in meditation?
Without judgement
What is the type of nervous system that’s responsible for rest and reset?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What is the 6th stage of change that commonly brings someone back to the 2nd or 3rd stage
Relapse
What year was AA founded?
1935