12 Steps
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is the first step.
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome
He had several high-profile arrests in the late 1990s and early 2000s while misusing alcohol, cocaine, and heroin and spent time in a California prison and a state-run rehab facility.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
What are the two types of triggers?
I'm not only a Counselor but Director
Who is Channtal
This recovery network was established in the 1940s and started in California. It asserts that its therapeutic value for aiding people in recovery is that the program is based on people helping people.
Narcotics Anonymous
Name a song that inspires you and talk about how it is inspirational.
Open to any song that is inspirational, have to have a reason to why it is.
Name three famous people that died as a direct result of their substance use.
Sid Vicious, River Phoenix, Matthew Perry, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Pete Farndon, Cory Monteith, Chris Farley, John Belushi, Layne Staley, Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole Smith, Lenny Bruce, Elvis Presley, Billie Holiday, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Hillel Slovak, Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Scott Weiland, Michael Jackson, Dee Dee Ramone, Truman Capote, Prince.
What are 5 coping skills?
Coping skills can be different for everyone.
I'm the one who loves sea turtles
Johnni
A community fellowship that outlines a course of action for recovery and usually includes step work, sponsorship, and identifying a higher power.
AA, NA, Al-Anon, Alateen... 12 step meetings
What is the plastic piece at the end of a shoe string called?
An Aglet.
Actress, Author of "UnSweetin" , and Counselor in Recovery Herself. She was best known for her role in ''Full House".
Jodie Sweetin ( Stephanie Tanner- Middle Daughter).
Each person name an EXTERNAL trigger
Needles, balloons, cotton, torch, match, lighter, straw, light bulb, candle, dealer, using friends, neighbor hood, trap house, car, anything person place or thing!
My fave bands are Poison and Halestorm
Raychel
Recite the serenity prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Name 3 Movies or documentaries about addiction and recovery.
There are so many...
Ben is back, Beautiful boy, a Star is born, Recovery Boys, 28 days, 6 Balloons, the fighter...
Name 3 celebrities who are in their recovery.
Zac Efron, Robert Downey Jr., Stephen King, Lindsay Lohan, Elton John, Drew Barrymore, Matthew Perry, Eminem, Charlie Sheen, Nicole Ritchie, Russell Brand, Macaulay Culkin, Demi Lovato, Eric Clapton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bradley Cooper, Michael Phelps, Bruce Springsteen, Kirsten Dunst and J. K. Rowling, Demi Lovato, Nicole Richie, Lady Gaga, Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, Russell Brand, Mary J Blige, Steve-O, Charlie Sheen.... and so many more!
Name 5 INTERNAL triggers
Stress, depression, anger, celebration, happy, sad, emotions/feelings or body sensations.
I am the counselor who has been direct care staff.
Brittany
The acronym for HALT in AA stands for ______.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
An example of a permission statement is...
“I deserve to reward myself for what I've done,”
“I'll just have one and then stop” and
“Everyone else is doing it, so it's OK if I do it”
This popular singer has been sober for 30+ years, he is also Eminem's sponsor.
Who is Elton John.
Name 3 physical (body) triggers.
Sweats, bubble gut, clammy, shakes, etc...
I am the newest counselor
Lourie