TRIGGERS & WARNING SIGNS
AVOID THESE TRIGGERS: NEGATIVE P.P.T.
WHAT IS PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
SOMETHING YOU TOUCH, TASTE, SMELL, HEAR OR FEEL THAT COULD SPARK USING/DRINKING
WHAT IS A TRIGGER?
ADDICTION IS ALSO KNOWN AS A BRAIN DISEASE. (T OR F)
WHAT IS TRUE?
COMMON IN ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM. IT AIN'T JUST A RIVER IN EGYPT
WHAT IS DENIAL?
RATHER THAN LOOKING AHEAD IN THE FUTURE, TAKE THINGS THIS WAY
WHAT IS ONE DAY AT A TIME?
FEELS OVERWHELMING
WHAT IS STRESS?
A CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE THAT DECREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUED USE-UNLIKE BEING "DRY".
WHAT IS RECOVERY?
THIS INNATE FACTOR MAY ACCOUNT FOR 40-60 PERCENT OF A PERSON'S VULNERABILITY TO ADDICTION
WHAT IS GENETIC OR HEREDITARY?
A GROUP OF HELPFUL, SAFE PEOPLE
WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM OR SUPPORT NETWORK?
TRY, TRY AGAIN
WHAT IS KEEP COMING BACK?
EXAMPLES INCLUDE THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS
WHAT ARE INTERNAL TRIGGERS?
Thoughts, feelings, and actions, that if not dealt with, and if felt for long periods of time can lead to relapse
WHAT IS A RELAPSE WARNING SIGN?
INTRODUCING DRUGS INTO A DEVELOPING BRAIN CAN HAVE LONG LASTING AND PROFOUND CONSEQUENCES-AND THE BRAIN DEVELOPS UNTIL PEOPLE REACH ABOUT THIS AGE
WHAT IS 25?
DON'T GO IT ALONE. ASK FOR THIS.
WHAT IS HELP?
THESE THREE THINGS HAVE HELPED YOU
WHAT IS _____, _________ AND _________?
ONLY REMEMBERING THE GOOD TIMES-NOT THE BAD
WHAT IS EUPHORIC RECALL?
FEELING OF BEING SECURE, COMFORTABLE AND UNAWARE OF POTENTIAL RELAPSE
WHAT IS COMPLACENCY?
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS PRODUCE 2 TO 10 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF THIS BRAIN CHEMICAL CAUSING THE PLEASURE CIRCUIT TO DIMINISH NATURAL (NON-CHEMICAL) REWARDS
WHAT IS DOPAMINE?
ALLOWING YOURSELF TO GET TOO-ANY OF THESE FOUR THINGS-CAN BE A RECIPE FOR RELAPSE
WHAT IS H.A.L.T. (HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED)?
WHEN IT COMES TO ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION, THIS IS TOO MANY
WHAT IS ONE?
GREAT WAYS TO DDDESTROY CRAVINGS
WHAT ARE THE 5 D'S- DELAY, DISTRACT, DISCUSS, DRINK (NOT ALCOHOL!) AND DEEP BREATH
THIS POWERFUL DESIRE COULD LEAD TO HAVING AND ACTING ON THIS IMPULSE
WHAT IS CRAVING AND URGE?
ONCE THE LAST USE OR DRINK IS TAKEN, THE BRAIN STARTS TO HEAL WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME
WHAT IS IMMEDIATELY?
The brain starts recovering the volume of lost grey matter within one week of the last drink with alcohol. Other areas of the brain and the white matter in the pre-frontal cortex take months or longer to recover.
POSITIVE SELF STATEMENTS TO HELP FOCUS ONE ON A SPECIFIC GOAL
WHAT ARE AFFIRMATIONS?
A PERSON COULD END UP BALD BY BEING IN THE WRONG PLACE
WHAT IS: HANG OUT IN A BARBERSHOP LONG ENOUGH, YOU ARE BOUND TO GET A HAIRCUT?