Recovery Terms
An ongoing process of change through which a person improves health, wellness, and quality of life.
Recovery
Can lead to dependence, liver disease, and withdrawal complications
Alcohol
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable
Step 1
Abstaining from alcohol and/or drugs
Sobriety
Who won the world series in 2025?
Complete avoidance of substance use
Abstinence
Increase energy and alertness; can cause anxiety, paranoia, and heart issues
Stimulants (meth, cocaine)
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Step 4
A brief return to use that does not become a full relapse
Slip/Lapse
Yes
Return to substance use after a period of sobriety
Relapse
Can impact motivation, memory, and mental health for some users
Cannabis
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all
Step 8
A person, place, emotion, or situation that increases urge to use.
Trigger
What US State has the most islands?
Alaska
Healthy strategies to manage stress and cravings
coping skills
Slow brain activity; dangerous when mixed with alcohol or opioids
Depressants/Sedatives
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Step 2
Complete avoidance of substance use
Abstinence
In what decade was the internet created?
The 1960's
A personal source of strength or guidance
Higher Power
Alter perception and reality; can trigger anxiety or psychosis
Hallucinogens
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Step 12
Strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences of use rather than requiring abstinence.
Harm Reduction
Fastest growing plant on earth?
Bamboo- up to 35 inches a day