Recovery and Relapse
A deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement
What is Relapse?
An underlying basis or principle
What is a Foundation?
A synthetic opioid 50-100 times more potent than morphine, is now the leading cause of overdose deaths.
What is Fentanyl?
We admit we are powerless over our addiction, that our lives have become unmanageable.
What is the First Step?
A technique taught in cognitive behavioral therapy, where a person remembers the possible negative consequences of the behavior
What is playing the tape?
The action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost
What is Recovery?
Dialing them, Not Filing them
What are phone numbers?
The CDC says over 20% of high school students use this substance
What is a Vape or E-Cigarette?
Three Spiritual Principles that are indispensable.
What is honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness?
This acronym is a helpful way to remember 4 common triggers of drug cravings.
What is HALT? What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
These three federally regulated medications can help an opiate addicted individual to start recovering from their addiction
What is Methadone, Suboxone, and Naltrexone?
Having a fixed program and following a sequence of actions regularly; help build a strong foundation.
What is a Routine?
The 5th-leading cause of preventable death in the United States
What is Alcohol?
The most important person at any meeting
Who is the Newcomer?
Healthy doses of this release endorphins and help to reduce tension, stabilize moods, and improve self-esteem and sleep habits
What is Exercise?
Negative and unhelpful thought patterns that can lead to feelings of failure, pessimism, and self-doubt, often characterized by cognitive distortions
What is Stinking Thinking?
a group of individuals who provide encouragement, advice, and care
What is a Support System?
This state has more drug overdose deaths per capita than any other state with 52.8 out of every 100,000 residents
What is West Virginia?
Doing the right thing for the right reasons
What is proper service?
A type of psychotherapy that aims to help individuals manage mental health conditions by changing their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
What are triggers?
These three attributes are imperative to a successful journey to sobriety and stability. They are often referred to as the 3 P's of recovery.
What is patience, persistence, and perseverance?
This drug is involved in 7 out of every 10 overdose deaths
What are opioids?
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.
What is the Third Tradition?
The act of keeping a record of your personal thoughts, feelings, and insights.
What is Journaling?