Disease Concept
Addiction is a disease of this organ.
What is the brain
This 12 step support group is for people who want to support someone with a 'narcotic' and/or other drug problem.
What is Nar-Anon.
This program/fellowship began in Akron, Ohio in 1935, with a meeting between two alcoholics-one a doctor and the other a broker.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous [A.A.]
Catastrophizing, jumping to conclusions, mindreading and overgeneralizing are all examples of this.
What are defense mechanisms.
These are people, places, objects, feelings, and times that cause cravings.
What is Triggers
The most influential risk factor in determining who may develop addiction.
What is genetics/family history.
H.A.L.T. is the acronym for _____________.
What is hungry, angry, lonely and tired.
Practicing this [these] skill has been linked to strengthening the immune system, health improvements such as stabilizing blood pressure, improved mood and increased life satisfaction.
What is meditation, gratitude.
This is not a 'river in Egypt'.
What is Denial.
The key symptoms in diagnosing an addictive disorder are loss of control and ______________
What is continued use despite consequences.
This is the general amount of time a craving will last [unless we do something to increase].
What is about 20 minutes.
This commonly used slogan advises a manner in which one should live their life.
What is 'Keep it Simple' or "easy does it' or One day at a time'.
These practices such as going to bed and getting up at consistent times and limiting screen times before bed are recommended as tools to support healthy sleep.
What is sleep hygiene.
This is a feeling, often present in addiction, that you are a bad person.
What is Shame
These are the four main characteristics of addiction.
What are primary, chronic, progressive and fatal.
Qualities needed to work a successful program of recovery. Often referred to as the H.O.W. of a 12 step program.
What is honesty, open-mindedness and willingness.
This is THE only requirement for membership in AA.
What is a desire to stop drinking.
This guided practice can be helpful in reducing muscle tension and improving sleep.
What is progressive muscle relaxation.
'Pour me, Pour me..'
What is 'Pour me Another'.
Drugs of abuse target the brains reward system by flooding the circuit with _____________________
What is dopamine.
This symptom of post acute withdrawal is the inability to experience pleasure in activities the person would have previously.
What is anhedonia.
in the tradition of AA 'Anonynimity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place ______ _______ _______'.
What is 'principles before personalities'.
This occurs when a person reminisces or glamorizes pasty experiences of drug abuse.
What is euphoric recall.