A type of therapy that helps people manage difficult emotions. It teaches skills such as mindfulness & distress tolerance
What is DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) ?
Patient's in Day Tx need to attend 1 outside support meeting daily, including Sundays.
TRUE
This Tennessee native recently released his 10th studio solo album entitled, "Beautifully Broken." Which includes a song titled, "Winning Streak" that touches on his experience attending an AA meeting.
Who is Jelly Roll?
A treatable chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, environment, and an individual's life experiences. People with this disease engage in behaviors that become compulsive and continue despite harmful consequences. The "A" of AMRS
What is Addiction?
(what does AMRS stand for?)
A small bird or an acronym for remembering healthy coping skills.
What is S.P.A.R.R.O.W.?
The practice of spending time with our mind. Usually done while sitting and focusing on breathing.
What is Meditation?
Addiction only affects the substance user. Family and Friends are never impacted.
False
This actor played a cannibal on the big screen but in real life has been sober since 1975. He speaks openly about his struggles with alcohol addiction and encourages others to seek help.
Who is Anthony Hopkins
After completing Day tx, these are options for continued care with AMRS. (identify 2)
What is Phase 1, RPT (Relapse Prevention Track), harm reduction options, Medication Assisted Tx (MAT).
An organization developed to support people who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.
What is Al-Anon?
A breathing technique that utilizes deep breathing while utilizing this 4 sided object.
What is Box Breathing?
Addiction is a brain disorder that can be seen on a brain scan.
True
This Motley Crue band member recently posted to his Instagram sharing he is "23 years, 276 months, 8,402days or 201, 623 sober." His book, "The Heroine Diaries" chronicles his journey through addiction and recovery and has a supporting soundtrack.
Who is Nikki Sixx?
This part of check-out is referred to H.O.W for short and is the time of check out to talk about these things......
What is Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness?
- Change sobriety date
- hanging out in high-risk situations before next tx day
-doing anything that could put their recovery at risk
Symptoms may include cognitive impairments, sleep disturbances, coordination difficulties, emotional dysregulation or sensitivity
What is P.A.W.S.? Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
When practicing meditation, it is often helpful to develop and repeat these in your mind to support staying focused.
What are positive affirmations or mantras?
Patient's in Day Tx are required to call at least 1 person from group daily; this can be anyone else in treatment regardless of gender or level of care.
FALSE. Patient's must call another patient on their gender specific list, and in the same level of care.
This Emmy award-winning series first aired in March 2005. Each episode of this documentary followed 1 or 2 individuals with drug and/or alcohol addiction and their families experience in helping them get connected to substance use treatment.
What is INTERVENTION?
What needs to be completed to complete Day Tx and earn a completion certificate?
Obtained a sponsor, bring a support person to 1 Saturday tx day, turned in Transition Form to CM by Thursday before transition.
These are guidelines that help the individual define how they want to be treated by others. And support the individual in protecting their sobriety.
What are boundaries?
In order to reach this state of mind, we must first practice mindfulness to recognize information from Emotional Mind and Rationale Mind.
What is Wise Mind?
Patient's in tx at AMRS must silence their phones and keep them in their bags or pocket during the treatment day.
FALSE. Please turn off phones and keep them at home or in a locker. Driver's to the noon-time meeting are allowed to use phones for navigation purposes only.
Based on the autobiographical book by Jim Carroll, this film delves into the life of a young basketball player and his substance use. The movie depicts the descent into addiction and the subsequent struggle for redemption. With its powerful performances, particularly by Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role, this film showcases the devastating impact of drug abuse on the dreams and aspirations of youth.
What is The Basketball Diaries?
These are 2 additional support groups/classes that are open to patients in abstinence based levels of care. They happen on Tuesdays at 4pm and Wednesdays at 4pm
What is DBT and Early Dual Diagnosis Group?
These are the 6 Stages of Change