Mindfulness
Observe
What does the O stand for in SOBER?
Stress
What is the number one cause of relapse?
refusal to accept or admit the reality of an addiction
What is denial?
This American Sniper got sober at age 29.
Who is Bradley Cooper.
Physical activities, meditation, volunteering, hobbies, exercise, games, journaling, support groups, sponsors...etc
What are coping skills?
In the present moment
What is one main aspect of Mindfulness?
This is hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
What is H.A.L.T.?
downplaying or the act of making something seem less important or smaller than it really is
What is minimization?
This Iron Man has been clean and sober for 13 years.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
Cortisol and Adrenaline
What hormones cause anxiety?
these included increasing a sense of empathy and spirituality, decreasing symptoms of anxiety, decreasing symptoms of chronic pain, preventing occurrences of relapse in depression and substance abuse, decreasing symptoms in OCD, deceasing the effects of psoriasis
What are some of the proven benefits of mindfulness?
These are social, environmental or emotional situations that remind people in recovery of their past drug or alcohol use. They can be external or internal.
What are triggers?
What is catastrophizing?
This legendary drummer no longer gets "high with a little help from his friends."
Who is Ringo Starr?
the ability to overcome challenges of all kinds–trauma, tragedy, personal crises, plain ‘ole’ life problems–and bounce back stronger, wiser, and more personally powerful.
What is resiliency?
This is the mindfulness tool which can include things like feeling your body when in contact with a chair, noticing your breath, or being mindful about nature outside.
What is finding an anchor?
This is a strong desire to obtain, ingest or experience the positive effect of drugs or alcohol. This is temporary and a normal part of recovery.
What are cravings?
Blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that was not completely your fault.
What is personalizing or personalization?
This sober front man sings "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you. And all the things you do Yeah, they were all yellow."
Who is Chris Martin?
When a user needs more and more of a substance to obtain the desired effect.
What is physical dependence or tolerance?
words such as Electric, Tingling, Nervy, Twitchy, Burning, Buzzy, and Itchy
What are sensation words?
Denial, cravings, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence.
What are the 5 major symptoms of a substance use disorder?
Assuming that because we feel a certain way what we think must be true.
Ex. I feel embarrassed so I must be an idiot.
What is emotional reasoning?
This sober celebrity starred in both Argo and Gone Girl
Who is Ben Affleck?
BONUS
CONGRATS ON 500 EXTRA BONUS POINTS!!