What makes an Addiction
Physically addictive substance used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms.
What is withdrawal.
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it's important to learn how to manage our reaction to them.
What is feelings/emotions
Name one of your life goals.
What is ....
A strong urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go.
What is a craving.
Once I admit that I am an alcoholic/addict, it means that I am not denying the problem anymore.
What is False
It take more of a substance to get the same effect
What is tolerance
Uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things.
What is anxiety
Two truths and one lie
Who is...
You may have went backwards a little bit but you didn't completely relapse.
What is slip/setback.
With enough willpower a person addicted to drugs/alcohol can ‘kick the habit” on their own.
False. Most people with addictions require the help of a professional and the support of friends to “kick the habit.” Willpower alone is not enough
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem
What is denial
Temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between.
What is moods.
What is one way you have handled a strong craving?
What is ...
People, places and things
What is external triggers.
Internal relapse warning signs can be remembered by remembering this acronym.
What is... HALT Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later.
What is consequences
What is resentment
One of the things on my bucket list is?
What is ....
When you feel bad over something you have done.
What is guilt
Relapses often happens quickly without warning.
False. The steps to relapse are actually changes in attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that gradually lead to the final step, using a drink or a drug.
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this.
What is control.
Deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occur earlier in life
What is trauma/PTSD
What is one thing you have accomplished in the year?
What is .....
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely and tired.
Emotional, Mental and Physical are stages of relapse
True.