coping skills
This is a sacred sound, word, or phrase repeated during meditation to help focus the mind, calm the nervous system, and set intentions.
The acronym PAWS stands for this
What is post acute withdrawal syndrome?
The brain's ability to be "plastic" and change over time, according to our environment and behavior.
What is neuroplasticity?
This is a secondary emotion
What is anger?
This actor had multiple failed attempts at sobriety in and out of rehab and jail, he checked himself into rehab in 2001. It took 6 years of sobriety and working to regain the trust of studio heads before he was cast in Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder in 2007 and another blockbuster hit.
Who is Robert Downey Junior?
The acronym HALT in recovery stands for this, and can be warning signs you are heading for an emotional relapse.
What is Hungry angry lonely and tired
Complex behavior that can lead us to procrastinate, set unrealistic standards, or rationalize behaviors that hold us back in life
What is self sabotage?
This substance leads to mental health disorders in 1 in 10 users and addictive behavior in 30% of regular users, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse
What is marijuana?
What country is the second largest producer of cocaine
Peru
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness?
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
What is cross addiction?
This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement.
What is dopamine?
Failure to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defense mechanism.
What is denial?
This well known actor gained fame for a popular tv series and went on to star in multiple movies such as "Fools Rush In" He also went on to open a sober house and lobby Congress to allow more drug courts. Unfortunately, he lost his battle with addiction in October of 2023 from a ketamine overdose.
Who Is Matthew Perry?
The H.O.W. of the 12 Step programs stands for this.
What is honesty, openmindedness, and willingness?
Usually the oldest child, who strives for perfection, overachieves, and acts responsible to mask the dysfunction, often experiencing high anxiety.
Who is the hero child?
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed, and methamphetamine when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
What is Psychosis?
Simple recovery strategy that consists of not looking too far in the future.
What is just for today or a day at a time?
Someone who helps you facilitate your use by giving you substances, money, or otherwise "covers" for their use.
What is an enabler?
This is the front-most part of the brain It serves as the brain’s "command center" for executive function, responsible for complex cognitive behaviors, decision-making, emotional regulation, and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
An addict seeks to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously. Can be masked by charm.
What is manipulation?
This stuntman wrote a book called Dreamsellers and has 11 years sober this year.
Who is Brandon Novak?
The shortened version of this is called DBT.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
This is a is a global, science-based peer support program for overcoming addictions and problematic behaviors. It differs from traditional 12-step programs by relying on self-empowerment, scientifically backed psychological therapies, and the principle that you can take charge of your own recovery
What is Smart Recovery?
Difficulty concentrating or sleeping, sexual difficulties, constipation are effects of long term use of this drug type
What are opiates?
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from the community.
What is isolation?
An established guideline for suitable behaviors, responsibilities, and actions. Addicts tend to break these and struggle to respect these lines drawn by others. These are usually key in healthy relationships.
What are boundaries?
The frontal lobe of the brain does not fully mature until this age.
What is 25 years old?
Daily Double: Worth 800 points This is the art of accepting imperfection, which could be used to change perfectionist behavior
What is wabi sabi?
One of the most well know artists to ever live, this Italian genius is thought to have an anxiety disorder and possibly even autism, but that did not stop him from completing his four-year masterpiece
Who is Michaelangelo?
These are involuntary, repetitive, and irrational pessimistic thoughts that trigger anxiety, depression, and self-sabotage. It is the first thing that comes in your mind after a disappointment. These are sometimes called ANT's
What are Automatic negative thoughts?
For this step We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is step 10?
This substance is possibly unsafe when used for a long time or in doses over 400 mg daily. It can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, nausea, increased heart rate, and other side effects. Larger doses might cause headache, anxiety, and chest pain. It is unsafe when used in very high doses. It can cause irregular heartbeat and even death.
What is caffiene?
Smart Goals need to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, _____, and _______.
What is Relevant and Time Bound?
This term refers to the internal and external resources individuals have at their disposal to start and sustain recovery from substance use. Examples of these resources are transportation, medical health, sober support groups, sober activities.
What is Recovery Capital?
Daily Double: Worth 1000 points This is a small part of your brain but It’s a major processing center for emotions. It links your emotions to many other brain abilities, especially memories, learning and your senses. When it doesn’t work as it should, it can cause or contribute to disruptive feelings and symptoms. This can also be represented by a thumb if you are using your fist as a model of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
This skills-based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors
What is CBT "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy"?
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
Who is Elvis?
The Acronym KISS stands for this in recovery
What is Keep it simple Stupid?
This recovery tool is a written strategy outlining warning signs, coping skills, support contacts, and actions to prevent relapse.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Mixing these drugs increases overdose risk.
What are Opioids with benzodiapines or alcohol