Triggers and Cravings
Seeing someone use or being in a familiar environment can trigger this strong urge.
What is a craving
This is the first step in the 12-step program
What is admitting powerlessness over addiction
This brain chemical, often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, plays a major role in addiction
What is dopamine
Many recovery programs give this to mark sobriety anniversaries
What is a chip or coin
Many individuals with addiction also have this type of mental health condition
What is co-occurring disorder
This acronym helps identify emotional triggers:
What is HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
This popular 12-step fellowship focuses on alcohol addiction
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Chronic drug use can weaken this part of the brain responsible for decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex
This term refers to the first 90 meetings in 90 days
What is "90 in 90"
This common mood disorder is often linked with substance use, either as a cause or consequence
What is depression
Avoiding these can help reduce relapse risk
What are triggers
This step involves making amends to those harmed
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What is Step 9
This brain system is involved in reward, motivation, and memory—making it central to addiction
What is the limbic system
This phrase means taking recovery one step at a time, instead of focusing on long-term fear
What is "one day at a time"
This disorder marked by intense fear or worry is frequently treated alongside addiction
What is anxiety disorder
A coping skill used to delay a craving until it passes
What is distraction (or delay tactics)
This daily practice involves taking personal inventory and promptly admitting wrongs
What is Step 10
This form of learning, associated with triggers and cravings, involves cues paired with drug use
What is classical conditioning
A milestone where a person completes detox and enters long-term treatment
What is medical stabilization
This trauma-related condition often underlies addiction, especially in veterans and abuse survivors
What is PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
This technique helps you change unhelpful thoughts related to cravings.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
These are often read at the beginning of meetings and include principles like honesty and service
What are the 12 Traditions
Long-term substance use can lead to this phenomenon, where the brain reduces its own production of neurotransmitters
What is downregulation
This term describes someone who has been in recovery for several years and maintains sobriety through a structured lifestyle.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
What is sustained recovery
Integrated treatment for both addiction and mental illness is known by this term
What is dual diagnosis treatment