Relationships
Why is advised to adjust relationships and focus on ourselves when someone first started their recovery journey?
The ups and downs of a relationship often lead to relapse
What is a higher power?
something or someone larger than yourself; your inner wisdom or truth
What are important things to spend your money on?
-Food -Clothing -Bills -Rent
What happens to the central nervous system when you withdraw from alcohol?
Overactive
Name three strategies for saving money at the grocery store:
Meal plans, digital coupons, order online, Stick to your list!
If one partner in a relationship quits using alcohol or drugs and the other does not, what is the risk?
The sober one is likely to relapse
What does "turn it over" mean?
Name two ways to track your spending
Keep receipts and match them with your statement at the end of each month.
Create a budget and use envelopes for each expense category
Can alcoholism or addiction be inherited?
Yes
Name three organizational tools for managing your schedule and tell which one you currently use or plan to use.
Paper planner, google calendar, digital application
Who or what is an enabler?
Someone who rescues, covers for, or provides financial support to someone in active addiction.
If your higher power could change one thing in your life what would it be?
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To decrease impulse spending and to be more aware of how your are spending your hard earned money
What chemical in the brain increases when you feel a rush or a high?
dopamine
Name three strategies for having healthy relationships in recovery
honesty, equality, respect, empathy, listening, communicating your needs, maintaining your own hobbies and interests
What is the common intention for a 'class clown'?
attention
How do you know your higher power is working in your life?
You have strength to face challenges and believe things will work out.
If your restaurant bill is $39.00 what would a 15% tip be?, 20%, 25%
15% =$5.85
20% =$ 7.80
25% = $9.75
What does the brain do in response to repeated drug use that decreases our ability to experience pleasure during withdrawal and early recovery?
"Shuts off" some dopamine receptors. The term for this is "Downregulation"
Name five essential components to maintaining long term recovery
Meetings, sponsor, sober support, balanced self care, structured daily schedule, use of learned coping skills to manage and prevent stress, physical activity
Five or more characteristics of a dysfunctional family
What are
secrets, poor communication, abuse,
emotional unavailability, no limits or expectations for behavior/contribution,
high conflict relationship between parents
What does the phrase "recovery is an inside job" mean?
We are the only one who can change the way we think, feel, and act
Name five situations in which you should tip
Restaurant, valet parking (even if it's free), haircut or nail service, tattoo artists, fast food delivery, hotel room service, massage or spa services, grocery delivery, dog or house sitter, babysitter
What two areas of the brain are responsible for pleasure?
Ventral Tagmental Area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens
Name the five areas of self care and give one example for each:
Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational or financial