Coping Skills
What can be used as an alternative to medication?
Journaling
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse
Triggers
Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA
A Sponsor
People in this stage may wish to change, but for the immediate future have no plans to do so.
Pre Contemplation
What 1997 movie features Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as undercover secret agents who police extraterrestrials?
"Men In Black"
A mental state is achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness
Who created the 12-step program?
Bill W." and "Dr. Bob"
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complaceny
A powerful desire to use substances
Cravings
People in this stage are getting ready to take action. They are more decisive, confident, and committed; they’re developing a plan and may have already taken small steps.
Preparation
What U.S. woman was appointed as the first woman Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Step 2
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use?
PAWS (POST- ACUTE-WITHDRAWAL-SYMPTOMS)
Individuals in this stage have managed to stay in Action mode for at least six months.
Maintenance
What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon’s son, Julian?
“Hey Jude”
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Changing the Channel
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Step 10
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan
A common phrase repeated in AA/NA is an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.
One Day at A Time
People in this stage are thinking about taking action, but aren’t quite ready or don’t know how to get started.
Contemplation
Which number does every Major League Baseball player wear on April 15?
42
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Step 8
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse Justification
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross Addiction
Beyond just thinking about it or preparing to act, a person in this phase has begun doing something (or a lot of things) differently, and maybe experimenting with expanding his or her efforts.
Action
What is Taylor Swift’s lucky number?
13