spirituality
What are the 12 spiritual Laws of recovery (name 3)
acceptance, hope, faith, courage, honesty, patience, humility, willingness, brotherly love, integrity, self-discipline, and service.
Chemical involved in the rewarding effects of substances
Dopamine
Bill W
Who founded AA
can encourage the individual to weed out any irrational ideas and justifications for bad behavior
Therapist
denial stage
precontemplation
Purpose, peace, sense of well-being, better health
What are the benefits of spirtuality
addiction is classified as a____ ______
Brain disease
1938
Year AA was founded
Mindfulness, exercise, vitamins, journalling
What are ways to handle stress and stay in recovery
maybe I have a problem, maybe I don't
contemplation
be impeccable with?
Your word
Suboxone, methadone, Subutex, naltrexone.
What are MAT meds
Someone with 1 year sobriety, who guides you on your way to recovery...
Sponsor
I won't get caught, Noone cares if I am sober, I have this under control....
What are common justifications for use
1 year sobriety and more
Maintenance
Don't take anything...?
personal
genetic factors account for what percentage of addiction
40-70%
Has taken a class, can help you with resources in the community. This person will support your journey.
What is a peer mentor
Initial use
Abuse
Tolerance
Dependence
Addiction
Relapse
What are the stages of addiction?
support groups, therapy stage
Action
God grant me the serenity to...?
to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
The brain system most affected by Substance abuse
Limbic system
steps to sobriety (name 3)
Admitting powerlessness over the addiction
Believing that a higher power (in whatever form) can help
Deciding to turn control over to the higher power
Taking a personal inventory
Admitting to the higher power, oneself, and another person the wrongs done
Being ready to have the higher power correct any shortcomings in one’s character
Asking the higher power to remove those shortcomings
Making a list of wrongs done to others and being willing to make amends for those wrongs
Contacting those who have been hurt, unless doing so would harm the person
Continuing to take personal inventory and admitting when one is wrong
Seeking enlightenment and connection with the higher power via prayer and meditation
Carrying the message of the 12 Steps to others in need
The moment an addict realizes they have a problem.
rock bottom, a moment of clarity
Googling information, making phone calls to centers
Preparation stage