The Basics
AMRS
Wild Card
Addiction and Health
This and That
100
In recovery, I need to consider avoiding old ______, _________, and _______.
What are People, Places, Things?
100
Before AMRS (addiction medicine and recovery services) was called AMRS, it was called this.
What is CDRP (chemical dependency and recovery program) ?
100
Switching from one addiction to another. ie, someone stops using alcohol but starts using cannabis or someone stops using cannabis but starts gambling in excess
What is Cross Addiction?
100
The major organ that is directly effected the most by drug use.
What is the Brain?
100
Ways someone can stay in their Window of Tolerance?
What are mindfulness techniques such as mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, and grounding techniques ?
200
An obsessive desire to use drugs/alcohol, which could manifest in physical symptoms or thoughts and can be present after withdrawal is complete
What are CRAVINGS?
200
This is how long Day tx can be
What is 2-3 weeks?
200
A form of therapy that helps an individual understand how our emotions affect our actions. It helps an individual learn to practice mindfulness in order to practice emotional regulation and feel better.
What is DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) ?
200
What is it called when you have both a mental health disorder and addiction of any kind.
What is co-occurring disorder or Dual Diagnosis?
200
The is a psychological concept that describes the optimal level of arousal for a person to function well. It's a range of emotional and physiological states that allow people to cope with stressors and challenge
What is the Window of Tolerance?
300
People, Places, or Things that may cause us to want to use are called these
What are TRIGGERS?
300
This is how long Phase 1 treatment is if you started there without Day tx.
And this is how long Phase 1 treatment is if you are transitioning from Day tx.
What is 4 and 6 weeks?
300
This is the neurotransmitter affected by addiction:
Adrenaline
Dopamine
Serotonin
What is Dopamine?
300
Symptoms you experience up to 6-24 months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the brain finding its new baseline of function after stopping a substance.
What is P.A.W.S. (post acute withdrawal syndrome)? 
300
Physical and/or emotional limits that people set for themselves as a way to safeguard their overall well-being, including recovery.
What are boundaries?
400
These are the 3 States of Mind
What are Emotional, Reasonable/Rational, Wise?
400
He is the primary teacher for Phase 1 evening class.
Who is Dr. Saal?
400
A form of therapy that helps an individual understand how our thoughts affect our actions. It helps an individual learn to change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to feel better.
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) ?
400
This liver disease is common amongst individuals who struggle with alcoholism.
What is cirrhosis?
400
This is one way to practice healthy communication.
What are using "I" statements, using "I" statements, Empathic Listening: active listening (repeating for clarity), Non-verbal communication (eye contact, body language), validation
500
This skill refers to responding to a thought of using by imagining what the future consequences will be. Often times by remembering past consequences.
What is Playing the Tape?
500
In addition to Day tx, phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3. These are 3 other treatment options in our abstinence based program.
What is DBT, Dual Diagnosis group and Relapse Prevention Track (RPT)?
500
In addiction, these are the 6 Stages of Change
What are Pre-contemplative, Contemplative, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse ?
500
Which brain structure is heavily involved in decision-making and impulse control, and its impairment can contribute to addictive behavior?
What is the prefrontal cortex?
500
An excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another person (usually a partner or family member), typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
What is Co-Dependency?