Vocabulary
A chronic , relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive behaviors, despite harmful consequences.
What is Addiction
Among some others, blame and guilt are part of what is called
Mind Traps
When you write a letter to your addiction, you are writing a
Goodbye to Drugs Letter
Wilmer's official name
Judge John C Creuzot Judicial Treatment Facility
We are running from ourselves and we have nowhere to hide anymore. Our main hiding place (drugs and alcohol) is not working anymore. We are open and can hide no more.
We are here because there is no refuge, finally, from ourselves.
When the Judge said you had a drug problem and you didn't believe it.
What is denial
"I just can't handle this. I will never be able to get myself out of this mess," is an example of
What is The Helpless Trap
Having appreciation for all of your experiences, both positive and negative
What is Gratitude
PREA stands for
Prison Rape Elimination Act
Until a person confronts himself in the eyes and hearts of others, he is running
We must be willing to stop trying to hide--to face ourselves as others see us
When you stop using your drug of choice, but take up another problem behavior
What is Cross Addiction
When I exaggerate even my smallest troubles, turning them into major crises.
What is the Catastrophe Trap
Doing the right thing even if no one is watching is known as
Integrity
Clients must remain _________ when moving from one location to another.
PROPS
A secret is a danger to us--we can be hurt if others find out. But, if we share our secrets, they can no longer hurt us; they are no longer a danger to be used against us.
Until he suffers them to share his secrets, he has no safety from them
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a trigger
When a person has thoughts that are unfairly harsh and critical of themself.
What is the Guilt Trap
A plan that identifies problem areas and triggers and new ways of coping with them
Relapse Prevention plan
Three areas of focus in treatment are
What are social skills, emotion regulation skills, and cognitive restructuring skills
Where else but in our common ground can we find such a mirror?
We are all the same. I am no better than you, and you are no better than me.
Identifying which of your thoughts are risky and then challenging or replacing those thoughts is
Cognitive Restructuring
It is our ________ that causes our negative or uncomfortable feelings and emotional states.
thinking
Gratitude, Empathy, Spirituality, Honesty, Initiative, and Commitment
What are some of the 10 Core Concepts of Active Recovery
The cardinal rules that can result in unsuccessful discharge from treatment are
Major contraband, escape, aggressive behaviors, sexual behaviors, possessing drugs/alcohol or paraphernalia, major damage to property, major theft
The Gateway Philosophy, from memory:
recite the philosophy