PIZZA 1
Most common addiction across the nation...
What is alcohol?
68% of Americans aged 18 and older used alcohol in the last year.
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl?
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug...
What is Detoxification?
Q Name some obstacles to YOUR Recovery- what does or could get in your way -
What is - any answer
A professional specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders is known as...
What is a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Therapist, or Counselor?
Q When you hear the word "Mindfulness" - what comes to mind?
What is (some version of) : "Bringing you attention to the present moment ON PURPOSE" - without judgement -
this lets you observe your thoughts and feelings instead of being swept away by them
Describe "Urge Surfing" to me like I am 5 years old -
Any version that makes sense to your counselor
Is the fastest addicting drug...
What is Nicotine?
Q What gives you too much time to be with your own thoughts
What is isolation/boredom?
Q When you hear the phrase "defects of character" -
what comes to mind??
What are: (any such answer is fine): shortcomings - selfishness - dishonesty - resentments -fear - pride etc
Or - habitual flaws or coping patterns that block or harm recovery - that keep us stuck etc
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair...
What is Depression?
Feelings of worry, uneasiness, or dread...
What is Anxiety?
Q What is "Four Square Breathing"?
Breath in counting to four -hold your breath counting to four - exhale counting to four - hold your empty lungs counting to four ----Do this Four times
Q This is referred to as "an inability to maintain a new behavior change over time".
What is a Relapse?
Violent or aggressive behavior within the home.
What is Domestic Violence?
Stress disorder AFTER traumatic event...
What is PTSD?
Q Abstaining from ALL illicit drugs and alcohol...is called -
What is Sobriety or being clean?
Q -If you were told that it is OK to accept yourself - the Good AND the Bad - what would that mean to you?
What is - ?
Insanity
any negative thought or feeling
Triggers
Person who guides you through the steps and principals.
What is a sponsor?
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
What is a Craving?
What does HALT stand for
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder...
what is Increased tolerance?
Crosstalk
What is two people engaging in a private conversation during a meeting?
Q "Get Out Of Jail" card if you can recite the "Serenity Prayer" ------
"God grant me the serenity to - Accept the things I cannot change - Courage to change the things I can - And the wisdom to know the difference"
What are your go-to coping skills
Any Response will do
How long does it take to start a habit
28 days
With continued substance abuse, the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure..
What is Dopamine?
Something greater than yourself in recovery
HIGHER POWER
Our brain learns by _________ and _________
What is Repetition and Reward?
Q When you hear the phrase "The Bondage of Self" - what comes to your mind?
What is "being trapped by self-centeredness - fear - and the urge to control everything"
Any version is ok
Q When you hear the phrase - "You are not your thoughts, feelings, or fears" - what comes to mind?
What is (some version of) : "Your are an OBSERVER of your feelings thoughts and fears -
Those thoughts feelings and fears ARE NOT your identity -but when we say "I am anxious" it is like identifying your ENTIRE being with what is just a TEMPORARY mental state. Try "I AM anxious" instaed.
What are the two fears that determine what
A co-dependent person says or does?
Rejection and Anger
Q Regarding calming skills - When you hear: "You don't practice these sometime later. You practice them now while you are calm" - what comes to mind?
Some version of : "so they're automatic when you're not calm. That's the whole point."