The 12 Steps
The spiritual principle of this Step is "hope"
What is "Step 2"?
The Big Book describes alcohol as being cunning, ______ and _____.
What is "baffling and powerful"?
I don't think I have a problem and when I am asked about my use I adamantly deny anything that would say otherwise
Denial
I got sober from my pill use by exercising all the time, but I eventually took it too far. What common barrier to recovery is this refer as?
Cross Addiction
How many meetings per week is recommended for me to attend outside of group time?
What is at least 2?
When I share my story with other people in recovery, offer someone struggling resources or a ride to a meeting, or help to set up a meeting; I am practicing what step?
What is "Step 12"?
Addiction is commonly described as a primary, chronic, ______, and potentially fatal disease.
What is "progressive"?
I don't like to take accountability for my thoughts and actions, so I point my finger at other people, places, things and situations as reason for my behavior.
Blaming
These are people, places, emotions, and things that are associated with use.
Triggers
Programming at Hazelden in Chaska is considered to be what Level of Care?
What is ASAM 2.1 intensive Outpatient and ASAM 1.0 Outpatient Level of Care?
After I realize that my higher power can restore me to sanity, I am now ready to make a decision to turn my will and life over. What step am I on?
What is "Step 3"?
The neurotransmitter most related to the reward zone pathway in my brain is _____. (Hint this takes time to regulate itself after becoming sober)
What is "Dopamine"?
"If you had my problems, you would use too!"
Justification
This is a process that is characterized by a series of dysfunction over the course of days, weeks or even years, that eventually leads to the point of using makes sense.
Relapse
Who can attend the recovery relationships group with me?
anyone older than 18 years old that I sign a release of information to.
This Step is often referred to as a daily "Step 4" that asks us to examine our day in an effort to continue spiritual growth.
What is Step 10?
Cravings, using dreams, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping are common and normal symptoms of this. . .
What is "PAWS" or Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?
I know I have had consequences in my use, but it was just a bad night. Most of the time I don't even drink that much.
Minimizing or rationalizing
Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Campral, and Suboxone are examples of this type of medication?
Anticraving
The Clinical Director of Hazelden Chaska and Hazelden Maple Grove is...
The spiritual principle behind this Step is said to be justice, where we go and begin "to clean up the wreckage of our past".
What is Step 9?
When diagnosing someone with a Substance Use Disorder using DSM-5 criteria, one potential criteria is the issue of tolerance which can be described as being one of these two things?
1. A need to consume more of a substance to reach intoxication and/or desired effect.
2. A diminished effect with using the same amount of a substance.
I avoid feeling my feelings. It is much easier to think my way out of this problem.
Intellectualizing
What are 5 coping skills that you can use in order to prevent relapse? (30 seconds to answer)
there are lots of them! :)
In the patient portal MyRecoveryCompass there is a section called "MORE." What does MORE stand for?
My Ongoing Recovery Experience