The Big Book
What is the name of the physician who wrote the "Doctor's Opinion" in the A.A. Big Book?
Who is Dr. William Silkworth
Phone calls, attend a meeting, distractions, play the tape through, think of the consequences, prayer.
What are coping skills?
Chronic abuse of this substance produces a psychosis that resembles schizophrenia and is characterized by paranoia.
What are amphetamines?
What is the number one important rule of group?
What is confidentiality
Who are the two original founders of AA?
Who are Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob
Name 5 out of the 9 suggestions
What are:
AVOID PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
90 MEETINGS IN 90 DAYS
COME EARLY AND STAY LATE
GET A HOMEGROUP
USE THE PHONE
GET AND USE A SPONSOR
DON'T USE... GO TO A MEETING
KEEP COMING BACK, IT WORKS
People, places, and things.
What are triggers?
Effects of this substance first brings on increased alertness and excitement. It's followed by restlessness, irritability, and anxiety.
What is cocaine?
Name 3 factors/preexisting conditions/predispositions to acquiring the "disease" of addiction.
What are onset of use, environment, genetics, mental health, trauma?
The Year the Big Book was originally published
What is 1939
In what decade was the Basic Text published?
What is the 1980s
These are typically considered the stages of relapse:
Emotional, Mental, Physical
These drugs are associated with amnesia, hostility, irritability, and vivid/disturbing dreams. They slow down the central nervous system and may cause sleepiness.
What are benzodiazepines?
Provide the group with 5, 12-step slogans.
what are....
Name this tradition: "Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."
What is Tradition 7?
This tradition states "The only requirement for N.A. membership is a desire to stop using."
What is the "Third Tradition".
What are four warning signs of relapse?
Stop attend meetings, start isolating, stop taking medications, a sense of complacency, start hanging out with old using friends.
Effects of this substance varies based on the dose. Effects include distorted thinking and mood. The occurrence of a flash back is possible, but only likely to occur in moments of increased stress.
What are hallucinogens ?
What are three crucial elements of a relapse prevention plan?
What are: Triggers
Coping Skills
Supports
According to the physician who wrote the "Doctor's Opinion" in the Big Book, "the phenomenon of ____________ is limited to chronic alcoholics, and never occurs in the average temperate drinker."
Craving
In order what are the NA readings that are read in our H&I meeting?
What are: Who is an addict, What is the NA program, Why are we here, How it works, we do recover & Just for Today
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
What are mental, emotional, and physical?
Studies have shown that high doses of this substance may cause mood and behavioral effects. For some, it causes extreme mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, and increased levels of aggression.
What are steroids?
According to Jim: If you are anywhere ---- ----- -----
and you are in need of a meeting you should go on the NA website or call the hotline.
What is "on planet earth"