Part 1
Mutual self-help groups are powerful ways in which people can do what 3 things?
Share their experiences with one another
Learn from one anotherHelp one another live in balance
What does the word hope mean according to the session?
Having positive expectations for the future
AA was formed to introduce principles of mutual self-help to others. What other kind of addictions were these principles later used for?
Addictions to other substances, such as cocaine, to compulsive behaviors, such s overeating and gambling, and to mental health disorders
There are 3 types of 12 step mutual groups for co-occurring disorders. What are they?
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
Double Trouble in Recovery (DTR)
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA)
I'm as hard as a rock, but I melt in hot water. What am I?
An ice cube
Having confidence that you can walk away from a substance abuse trigger, share fears about relapse with another person, and take medication for your mental health disorder even if you feel okay describes what term?
Self-efficacy
What is addiction?
Needing to use a substance even though bad thing keep happening as a result
Why are 12 steps not like most organizations?
They do not have leaders, dues, rules, or memberships lists.
What do 12 step groups provide?
A simple set of ideas and steps that are best thought of as a suggestions for recovery than rules
How do you make the number one disappear by adding to it?
Add a 'G' and it becomes Gone.
As you attend meetings, you will hear other people describe what 3 things?
Strategies that they used to avoid relapse, reduce stress, and manage their medication issues
What is self-efficacy?
Having the confidence to carry out a specific behavior or not to carry out a specific behavior
For AA and NA what types of meetings are included?
Speaker meetings
Topic meetings
Step/Tradition meetings
Big book meetings
Open meetings
What does the living in balance program recommend to people with co-occurring disorders?
Attending both 12 step meetings for co-occurring disorders and traditional 12 step meetings.
Which word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
Short
How does attending meetings particularly allow you do develop friendships with people who are working on their own recovery?
It allows you to meet people who are further along in their recovery than you are
What are "no fault illnesses".
A psychiatric disorder and chemical dependency
How does the hard outer shell protect you from others?
It keeps you from dealing with your emotions; it stops you from growing.
What are at least 3 benefits you can obtain from attending AA or other traditional 12 step meetings?
I can find a meeting every day of the week
I can talk about my sobriety successes and challenges
I can talk to people when I have cravings and want to drink or use
Why did Snap, Crackle and Pop get scared?
They heard there was a cereal killer on the loose.
What are 4 things that can happen when you make friends with people who have a healthy and stable recovery?
You learn healthy habits, healthy problem-solving skills, appropriate behaviors, and positive attitudes
What is the organization that provides a hybrid approach that includes 5 steps in conjunction with the traditional 12 steps of AA?
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
What are the 2 concepts are involved in trusting other people?
Trust means believing that the other person is truthful, reliable and fair.
It means that you have some kind of hope, anticipation, or expectation for the other person.
What is the focus at traditional 12 step meetings and what should not be focused on?
Sobriety and don't expect to address your co-occurring disorders
Why can't a pirate ever finish the alphabet?
Because he always gets lost at sea