We admit that we are powerless over our substance of choice and that our lives have become unmanageable is this step.
Step 1
This is the number one environmental factor that develops an addiction
Trauma
This neurotransmitter is responsible for motivation
Dopamine
We are not responsible for our disease, but we are responsible for our _________.
Recovery
This author wrote misery under the influence of cocaine
Stephen King
This person helps those in recovery to complete the 12 steps
Sponsor
Chronic
Methamphetamine use can increase one's dopamine levels to this amount after using it for the first time
12X the amount (1200 Nanograms)
This is considered a strong urge or desire to use a substance
Craving
This texas politician struggled with alcohol addiction before becoming president of the United States
George W. Bush
Every morning and every night, those in recovery should be practicing step 2, step 3, and this step
experiencing legal, relationship, mental health, and increase in tolerance are all indicators of this stage in the disease
Middle
After years of heavy alcohol use, one may experience memory loss, loosened associations, lack of coordination, and confusion which is called this
Wet Brain
There are three high risk situations that led to relapse: interpersonal conflicts, old using friends, and this
Despite writing a famous book about alcohol addiction prior to World War 1, this individual relapsed on pain medications prior to his death
Bill Wilson
1930's (1939)
Early and Middle Stages
The brain is only supposed to go up to this many nanograms naturally on a really good day.
100 Nanograms
Addiction is a brain disease expressed in the form of this
Compulsive Behavior
This icon struggled with a cocaine addiction for years, he even wrote a song called "cocaine blues"
Johnny Cash
This step is about helping others and practicing the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous throughout your own life
Step 12
The disease of addiction can be triggered at any age, however, this substance can trigger the disease at a very early age
Sugar
Most people will do whatever it takes to avoid pain to gain this
Pleasure
This is a requirement for recovery and involves doing everything necessary to stay clean and sober
Surrendering
This German dictator was often high on methamphetamine, causing decisions that ultimately led to their loss of World War 2
Adolf Hitler