Recovery 1
Most common addiction across the nation...
What is alcohol? The 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) indicates that 28.9 million people aged 12 and older, or 10.2% of this population, battled an alcohol use disorder in the past year.
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl? Deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl or IMF) decreased from 73,838 overdose deaths reported in 2022, to 72,776 in 2023. Those involving cocaine continued to increase with 29,449 deaths in 2023 (Source: CDC WONDER).
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug...
What is Detoxification or Withdrawal?
Used to combat heroin/opiate overdose...
What is Narcan or Naloxone?
Professional specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders is known as...
What is Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Counselor?
What does HALT stand for?
What is HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED?
Where and When is the Sunday night AA meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
St. Mary's Catholic Church (1005 Hill Ave) at 7:00 PM
One of the fastest addicting drugs is...
What is Nicotine? (or Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Alcohol, Methamphetamine)
What staff member name has 2 Vowels and 3 Consonants in there name?
Who is Becky
A____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety and avoid future relapse.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan?
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair...
What is Depression?
Feelings of worry, uneasiness, or dread...
What is Anxiety?
What is the minimum recommended length of time a person should stay in treatment for the best chance of staying sober?
What is 1 year
Where and When is the Monday night AA meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
The Discovery House (Hill Ave) at 5:30 PM
Violent or aggressive behavior within the home. Is common after coming under the influence
What is Domestic Violence, assault, and theft?
Stress disorder AFTER traumatic event...
What is PTSD?
Abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol with a commitment to a lifestyle of physical, mental, and emotional well-being and clear-headedness...
What is Sobriety?
Treatment that includes living onsite and receiving group and individual therapies.
What is a Residential Treatment Facility?
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grow as people. Behaviors, attitudes, and approaches are...
What are Healthy Coping skills or tools?
What staff member is the go to for things like Food Stamps, Appointments, Social Security etc...?
Who is DeeAnna or Laura
Where and When is the Tuesday night AA meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
Lakes Area Senior Center (2100 Zenith Ave) at 7:00 PM
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
What is a Craving?
Can be Internal, Sensory, and/or External. Is the biggest reason for relapse
What are Triggers?
Who is the best dressed staff member
Who is Brandon
What type of triggers are activated by what you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?
Sensory Triggers
A realization period for someone suffering from addiction. It’s a stage where they will look outside of themselves, or inside of themselves, and find a newfound perspective or purpose.
What is a Spiritual Awakening?
Name an example of an external relapse trigger.
What is People, places, and things?
Where and When is the Wednesday night AA meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
Spirit Lake Public Library (702 16th street) at 7:00 PM
With continued substance use the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure...
What is Dopamine?
Something greater than themselves in recovery
What is A higher power
Our brain learns by _________ and _________
What is Repetition and reward
Two acronyms for FEAR
What is Face Everything And Recover or
False Evidence Appearing Real
The six most addictive drugs rated are
What is Nicotine, Heroin, Cocaine, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine
"Exposure to ________ is associated with drug addiction in humans and can induce relapse and craving."
What is Toxic Stress?
When and Where is the Thursday night AA meeting in Arnolds Park, Ia?
Calvary United Methodist Church in (West Okoboji Grove Road) at 7:00 PM
In process group, the most important rule is
What is confidentiality?
This person is who you contact if you are going to be late or miss a group.
Who is Kahla
A way to benefit from group is to
What is participate?
"2 SICKIES DONT MAKE A WELLIE"
Who is Yalanda
When a slip occurs or you are struggling with continued use, you can reach out to
Who is your sponsor?
Who is the "GATEKEEPER" of the Kitchen?
Who is Ada
Where and When is the Friday Night AA meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
First Presbyterian Church (3501 Hill Ave) at 7:30 PM
The goal is P____ not P____.
What is Progress not Perfection?
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examines of this useful tool in recovery
What is a coping tool?
An automatic body reaction in which the body prepares a response to confront or escape from a perceived or real threat
What is "fight or flight?"
What's "The GREAT PHILOSOPHER" Henry's Popular phrase.
What is "LET THE CLOWNS FINISH THEY ACT"
This type of exercise increases neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, which improve mood, reduce pain, and enhance feelings of well-being.
What is aerobic exercise?
PART 1: This type of exercise boosts norepinephrine, which helps the brain process stress, and GABA, which is linked to calm. PART 2: Furthermore, this type of activity promotes the release of anandamide and beta-endorphin, contributing to the ____ ____ sensation by reducing pain and stress
What is aerobic exercise and what is the "runner's high"
Where and When is the Saturday night meeting in Spirit Lake, Ia?
St. Albans Church (2011 23rd street) at 7:30 PM