12 step programs
12 step programs are not religious but are this
What is spiritual?
Addiction is a brain disease which can be observed by a brain scan
What is true
Needing more of a drug to achieve the same effect OR a diminished effect when using the same amount is called this.
What is tolerance
Replace the missing term: _____________, emotions, behaviors.
What is thoughts?
In recovery, I need to consider avoiding old __________, _________________, and ________.
What is old people, places, and things?
The first step of AA/NA is this
What is "Admitted we were powerless over our addiction AND that our lives had become unmanageable."
Addiction is a chronic disease; once I have it, I will always have it.
What is true
(However, my disease can ABSOLUTLEY go into remission)
The very common phenomena or replacing one drug for another is called this
What is cross addiction?
Flawed or biased thought patterns are called what?
What are cognitive distortions?
This skill involves the use of other people in recovery to support my own recovery.
What is sober support?
The primary responsibility of a sponsor is this
What is take me through the 12 steps?
Withdrawal is the hardest part of recovery. Once withdrawal is over, recovery just gets easier.
What is false
The chemical produced in the brain which is most often associated with addiction is this.
What is dopamine?
In CBT, deeply rooted beliefs about myself, the world, or other people are called what?
What are core beliefs?
This skill refers to responding to a trigger or thought of using by imagining what the future consequences will be.
What is playing the tape through?
The only requirement for membership in a 12 step program is this
What is the desire to stop using?
People with the disease of addiction just lack willpower
What is false
This term means addiction always gets worse, never better, over any considerable period of time.
What is progression?
Which stage of change is missing? Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, ______________, and maintenance.
What is Action?
Prayer, meditation, nature, journaling, music, worship, and art are all recovery skills which fit under which recovery principle?
What is spirituality?
Name one of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous
Who are Bob Wilson or Dr. Bob
Addiction is a primary disease; it may or may not be be influenced by something else like trauma or mental health.
What is true
Replace the missing term: trigger, _____________, craving, use.
What is thought?
Replacing cognitive distortions or core beliefs with more positive thinking is called what?
What is reframing or cognitive restructuring?
The acronym HALT stands for this
What is
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired