Major changes (like quitting a job) should be delayed for how long, when in early recovery?
6 months to 1 year
100
What is your counselor's pet peeve... what is ONE of them? :-)
Speaking over others, lying/ making excuses, belittling others
100
Can recovery continue being successful with lies?
No. Lies are often a root of the problem (lies to others and lying to self).
100
What is a 12-Step program?
A fellowship where participants show concern and support for one another by sharing and understanding.
100
Thoughts become __________.
Hint: it's like when a pregnant woman wants to eat ice cream and pickles...
CRAVINGS.
200
Motivation in recovery must stay static. True or False?
False. Your motivation to continue sobriety may change with time and circumstance.
200
What word do we avoid in this group? Why?
Addict... it takes away our personhood. Words matter.
200
We should be honest, always... even if someone will get significantly hurt. True or false?
False. There is a difference between honesty and cruelty. Telling the truth to simply benefit self at the expense of others is cruel.
200
Sober Support Group Attendance is NOT important for recovery. True or False?
FALSE! It is essential to establish a network of support for your recovery... without involvement in self-help programs, it is very unlikely that you will successfully recover.
200
What is the only way to ensure that a thought won't lead to a relapse?
Thought-Stopping
300
What animal was accused of forming crop circles in Australia, while under the influence?
Wallabies!
300
If you can't attend group, what should you do?
Call Morgan.
300
People who are substance dependent find it easy to have open, honest relationships. True or False?
False. Things are said that can destroy trust and damage relationships... this can take a significant amount of time to fix (if able to fix).
300
Are all sober support meetings the same?
No. Some examples of different meetings are Book study meetings, language-specific meetings, gender-specific meetings, and topic meetings.
300
What is an example of a thought-stopping technique?
Visualization, relaxation, calling a sober support network individual
400
What should be your main priority?
Yourself / Your recovery.
400
You should come to group, every session, prepared to do what (when you first walk in)?
Provide a sample for tox screening.
400
Regaining lost ______ is a part of the recovery process.
Trust
400
Are all 12-Step programs religious?
No. Spiritual growth is considered a part of recovery, however.
400
Which thought stopping technique was not encouraged by your counselor?
"Snapping." Striking yourself with a rubber-band encourages self-harm behaviors to deal with unwanted thoughts. This is the ANTITHESIS of caring for yourself.
500
What is one of the four difficult situations we discussed regarding work and recovery?
1) Employed in a demanding job that makes tx difficult
2) Working in an unsatisfactory job; thinking of making a change
3) Working in a situation where recovery will be difficult
4) Unemployment and needing to find a job
500
What happens if you have two unexcused absences from group?
You will be temporarily removed from the group roster, until you have completed an individual session with your counselor. The point of this is to determine if you're group appropriate, and process what's been going on that prevented your attendance.
500
Name one positive thing you can do to reestablish trust.
Answers may vary.
500
What does a sponsor do?
1) Help newcomers get acclimated
2) Provide guidance
3) Warn sponsorees when they get off the path of recovery.
500
What are some ways to relax?
Exercising (casual walking, for instance), spending time with your loved ones, playing with your dogs, reading light and leisurely materials