Recovery Terms
People, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse. Can be internal and external.
What are triggers?
This slogan reminds people in recovery not to focus on the past or the present.
What is "Just for today."
What are Everett and Siobhan?
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
Who is Elvis Presley?
They help us manage our emotions and thoughts related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grows as people.
What are coping skills?
The process by which the body rids itself of drugs.
What is withdrawal/detox?
This slogan warns that those who fail to find someone with whom they can express their past, thoughts, feelings, resignations, and resentments, etc, might find they cannot most past their diseased state of mind.
What is "You're only as sick as your secrets."
This aftercare service takes place three hours a day three times a week for 12 weeks and continues the process of learning about the disease of addiction and learning new life skills.
What is Intensive Outpatient/IOP?
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.
Who is Eric Clapton?
Rehearsing a plan ahead of time so that you are prepared to cope skillfully with emotional situations.
What is Coping Ahead?
A disease involving continued substance use despite significant substance-related problems. This disease involves the loss of control over substance use, social and occupational problems, risky use, and physical problems.
What is addiction?
This slogan helps you understand that recovery is about progress and no one expects you to be perfect.
What is "Progress not perfection."
This group takes place on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am.
What is Grief Group?
This actress has celebrated over 20 years sober after being addicted to pain pills from a cosmetic surgery. Her film debut was in the 1978 movie Halloween.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
The acronym HALT.
What is hungry, angry, lonely, and tired?
People, places and things.
What are triggers?
This slogan is used to help you continue working on your 12-step program even when you become defeated. If you quit early on, you could be quitting before you experience the benefits.
What is "Don't quit before the miracle happens!"
This aftercare program is offered during multiple time slots and consists of 1.5 hours a week of continued addiction education and life skills learning for 12 weeks.
What is Continuing Care?
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness?
Returning to regular substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is relapse?
This slogan was created to explain to you that these programs do work, however, you have to make a conscious effort to experience the benefits.
What is "It works if you work it."
The residential counseling supervisor.
Who is Jacob?
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Who is Drew Barrymore?
A relaxation technique performed by purposely taking slow breaths.
What is deep breathing?