Slogans
Attitude of ___________
Gratitude
Serenity Prayer
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
Playing the tape through
Telling on yourself
Distract yourself
Go to a meeting
Take a walk
Meditation
Practicing Self-Care
What is coping skills?
A strong desire, urge, yearning or thought for something
What is a craving?
Organ that is effected in addiction
What is the MidBrain?
Live and _____ _____
Let Live
What is a commonly used acronym for God?
Group of Drunks
Good Orderly Direction
God's on Duty
Gift of Desperation
Grow or Die
Great Outdoors
Emotional Relapse
Mental Relapse
Physical Relapse
People places and things associated with drinking or using
What is an External Trigger?
When someone continuously abuses a substance, their body becomes used to it, meaning the drug will stop having as much of an effect.
What is Tolerance?
Easy ____ ___
Does it
Acronyms for E.G.O. and H.O.W.
Edging God Out or Easing God Out
Honest, Open-Minded and Willing
Give at least two examples of Cognitive Distortions
All or Nothing (Black and White)
Jumping to Conclusions
Labeling
Catastrophizing
Shoulds, Musts, and Oughts
Magical Thinking
Feelings that people have before or during using
What is an Internal Trigger?
Explain the symptoms of addiction
Loss of control, cravings, and persistent use despite negative consequences
Dont quit ______ ___ ________ _______
Before the Miracle Happens
The only requirement for membership is a desire
What is tradition 3?
What is an Emotional Relapse?
What is a Sensory Trigger?
What are some examples of how addiction can occur?
Genetics, Stress or Trauma, and Prolonged use
Progress ___ _________
Not Perfection
Name at least 2 of the Promises
Promise 1: We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
Promise 2: We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
Promise 3: We will comprehend the word serenity.
Promise 4: We will know peace.
Promise 5: No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
Promise 6: The feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
Promise 7: We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
Promise 8: Self-seeking will slip away.
Promise 9: Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
Promise 10: Fear of people and economic insecurity will leave us.
Promise 11: We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
Promise 12: We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
What is Mental Relapse?
Inability to think clearly
Memory problems
Emotional overreactions or numbness
Sleep disturbances
Physical coordination problems
Stress sensitivity
Symptoms can last between 6-24 months
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
What is the defect from the midbrain in addiction
Lower dopamine receptors