Self-Care
True or False: Self-Care isn't important to recovery.
False
Something either internal or external that causes a strong urge to use/drink
Trigger
The most popular form of recovery treatment - loosely organized support groups of addicts based around following "steps" to maintain long term sobriety
12 Step Groups
A chemical in the brain that can become altered by substance use, creating an extreme sense of comfort or happiness in the short term
Dopamine
The most crucial tool for recovery - a group of people who help you deal with challenges, build self esteem and provide a sense of belonging
Support System
What is the third type of self-care: spiritual, mental & ____________?
Physical
Physical or emotional issues caused by stopping drug/alcohol use. Usually lasting anywhere from days to weeks
Withdrawls
A person in long term recovery who uses shared experience and a casual approach to help other addicts achieve goals.
Peer Recovery Coach
Also called naloxone, this substance can be inhaled or injected to temporarily reduce the effects of opiate overdose
Narcan
You develop these when you are planning to achieve something in the future using small steps
Goals
What can self-care help to reduce?
Stress, Tension, or Negative Emotions
Damage to the mind caused by a distressing event resulting in long-term behavioral changes
Trauma
Treatment that uses alternative medications (suboxone, methadone, vivitrol) to reduce cravings and avoid withdraw
MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
An outcome of long term substance use where the substance no longer gives the same effect and use has to be increased
Tolerance
A series of limits placed on us in order to help in staying focused and avoiding possible pitfalls that show up in recovery
Hint: Developing a daily _________ can help us to adapt to recovery.
Routine/Structure
What is the name of a mindfulness practice that involves focusing on your breath?
Meditation
True or False: A person who has both a mental illness and addiction diagnosis is considered to have a co-occurring disorder.
True
A form of recovery that combines a 12 step model with Christian beliefs
Celebrate Recovery
A mental state where the brain is convinced that you are in a life or death situation and must do whatever it takes to survive
Survival Mode (fight, flight, freeze)
Limits we set in order to keep ourselves physically and emotionally safe when dealing with others
Boundaries
What is it called when you pay attention to your body's signals and responds to it's needs rather than ignoring them?
Self-Awareness
The act of consciously or unconsciously getting in the way of your own goals.
Self-Sabatoge
A form of therapy designed to help clients achieve goals through recognizing and changing thought processes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Translated to "confused shaking", this alcohol withdraw symptom is extremely dangerous and should be treated immediately
Delirium Tremens (DT's)
Healthy perspective that focuses on positive and even small aspects of our lives, helping us remember that not everything is all bad
Gratitude