MOTIVATION TO CHANGE
TRIGGERS
TWELVE STEPS
ROAD MAP
PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
100
BELIEVING YOU CAN DO IT, AN INNER DRIVE, DETERMINATION, WILL POWER, KEEPING PO HAPPY, OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF THIS
WHAT IS MOTIVATION?
100
PEOPLE, PLACES, OBJECTS, FEELINGS, EVENTS, TIMES
WHAT ARE TRIGGERS?
100
FOUNDED BY 2 MEN IN THE 1930'S WHO WERE UNABLE TO DEAL WITH THEIR OWN ALCOHOLISM THROUGH PSYCHIATRY OR MEDICINE
WHAT IS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS?
100
DRUG CRAVING, DEPRESSION, LOW ENERGY, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, INCREASED APPETITE AND DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
WHAT IS WITHDRAWAL FOR STIMULANT USERS?
100

Problem : continued association with old friends or friends who use can cause triggering

What is the solution?

Solutions

What are...

Trying to make new friends

trying new activities

plan sober free activities

200
FEAR, FAILURE OR SHAME, NAGGING, NO RECOGNITION OF PROGRESS, SO SUPPORT, LOSING HOPE, LAZINESS, ETC ARE EXAMPLES OF
WHAT HURTS MOTIVATION?
200
DO THIS AS SOON AS YOU RECOGNIZE A THOUGHT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN DEALING WITH THAT TRIGGER
WHAT IS "THOUGHT STOPPING"? ( VISUALIZATION, SNAPPING, RELAXATION, CALLING SOMEONE)
200
TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR YOUR RECOVERY
WHY DO YOU NEED TO ATTEND 12 STEP MEETINGS?
200
NAUSEA, LOW ENERGY, ANXIETY, SHAKINESS, DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, IRRITABILITY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING AND MEMORY PROBLEMS
WHAT IS WITHDRAWAL STAGE  FOR ALCOHOL USERS?
200

Problem: anger or irritability

what is the solution?

Solutions:

What is ....

tell self recovery involves healing the brain

moods will be affected, it's natural

exercise helps



300
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE WHEN YOU HAVE THOUGHTS OF CHANGE AND A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE
WHAT IS A EARLY CHANGE, ADOPT CHANGE AND MAINTAIN CHANGE?
300
BEING HOME ALONE, BEING HOME WITH FRIENDS, BEING AT A PARTY, GOING TO THE MOVIES, DURING A DATE, BEFORE A DATE, BEFORE WORK, WHILE DRIVING ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF THIS
WHAT ARE EXTERNAL TRIGGERS
300
HELP THE NEWCOMER, AVAILABLE TO TALK AND LISTEN, NEED AT LEAST 2 YEARS SOBRIETY, BE OF THE SAME GENDER, IS RESPONSIBLE IN THEIR LIFE, YOU CAN SHARE GUILTY FEELINGS, WILL WORK THOUGH THE STEPS WITH YOU
WHAT IS A SPONSOR?
300
BIOLOGICAL READJUSTMENT
WHAT THE BRAIN GOES THROUGH WHEN YOU STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
300

Problem: Alcohol in the home

What is a solution?

What is...

get rid of it

ask other to refrain around you

move out

400
THIS CAN INTERFERE WITH MOTIVATION OR STICKING WITH A CHANGE ONCE THE CHANGE HAS STARTED
WHAT IS SELF TALK?
400
AFRAID, FRUSTRATED, HAPPY, IRRITATED, SAD, INSECURE, LONELY, EMBARRASED, BORED, PASSIONATE, GUILTY ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF
WHAT ARE INTERNAL TRIGGERS?
400
FEATURE A RECOVERING PERSON TELLING HIS OR HER PERSONAL STORY OF RECOVERY
WHAT IS A SPEAKER MEETING?
400
FEELING "CURED" FOR 4-5 WEEKS AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL
WHAT IS THE "HONEYMOON" STAGE?
400

problem: boredom or loneliness

what is a solution?

What is...

new activities on your schedule

go back to old sober activities ( pre addiction)

develop new friends

500
THESE HELP YOU DEAL WITH CHALLENGES YOU FACE AND ARE RESOURCES THAT YOU HAVE THAT YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON TO STAY MOTIVATED
WHAT ARE STRENGTHS?
500

IDENTIFY TRIGGERS

PREVENT EXPOSURE TO TRIGGERS WHEN POSSIBLE

DEAL WITH TRIGGERS IN A DIFFERENT WAY

WHAT IS STOPIING THE CRAVING PROCESS?
500
SPECIAL MEETING WHERE THE 12 STEPS AND 12 TRADITIONS ARE DISCUSSED
WHAT IS STEP/TRADITION MEETINGS?
500
6 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS AFTER USE AFTER A VARIETY OF ANNOYING AND TROUBLESOME SYMPTOMS MAY BE EXPERIENCED CALLED THIS
WHAT IS "WALL"?
500

problem:special occasions

what is the solution

What is....?

have a plan for answering questions around drinking

have own transportation to and from

leave if uncomfortable

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