What makes an Addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
what is Withdrawal
This is the name of the Phoenix food truck
We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones:
What is Decisions/Choices
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
What is Feelings/Emotions
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
What is Motivation
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is Craving
This actor/director of "A Star is Born" stopped drinking at the age of 29
Who is Bradley Cooper
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
What is Tolerance
Yoga, Volunteerism
Hockey, Reiki, Sweat Lodge
Hiking, Bowling, Financial Literacy are examples of...
What are things not offered here for IRT but listed on the website.
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
What is Attitude
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
What is Anxiety
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-Awareness
What is Insight
You may have gone backwards a little bit but still you didn't completely relapse
What is Setback
This actor from a popular series of books turned movies developed an alcohol addiction while filming these movies...(hint. Order of the Phoenix)
Who is Daniel Radcliffe
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is Denial
Name two of the places we are easily allowed to visit
Petro and Save on Foods (Practically nowhere)
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
What is Values
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these
What is Moods
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is Support
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting to use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn't working you may need to consider this more basic old option
What is Abstinence/Sobriety
This country star is in recovery after developing a drug/alcohol addiction and is married to Nicole Kidman
Who is Keith Urban
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What is Consequences
The common answer to "Have you journaled today?"
You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true then you are steadily making this
What is Progress
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
What is Resentment
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
What is Inspiration
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
What is Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment
This Spiderman actor says Alcoholics Anonymous changed his life for the better
Who is Tobey Maguire
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
What is Control
This is the last name of the founders of Phoenix Society
This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
What is Associations
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as:
What is Trauma/PTSD
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
What is Purpose
They say relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere - It's not an event, it is often much more of a gradual ________
What is Process
This High School Musical star sought help for alcoholism in 2013 and is a member of AA
Who is Zac Efron