Understanding Addiction
Addiction is a disease of what?
The brain
What type of thinking says “I’ll never get better”?
Negative Thinking
What is the first step of the 12 Steps?
Admitting powerlessness
What is a sudden desire to use called?
Craving
Who helps guide you through the 12 Steps?
Your Sponsor
What chemical in the brain is linked to pleasure?
Dopemine
What belief says you’re not worthy of recovery?
Low self worth
Which step involves making amends?
Step 9
What kind of trigger comes from your own thoughts or emotions?
Internal Trigger
What kind of group is used to share progress?
Support Group
Which organ processes alcohol?
Liver
What is the emotion felt when trust is broken?
Betrayal
What is Step 4 about?
What’s the term for a situation that sets off a craving?
Trigger
Who can provide professional recovery help?
Consoler or therapist
What is the compulsive need for a substance?
Craving
What is the belief that things must go perfectly called?
Perfectionism
Which step asks for defects to be removed?
Step 6
What kind of trigger is seeing someone use?
External
What type of support involves sharing experiences with others in recovery?
Peer support
What system in the brain does addiction hijack?
Reward
What emotion might indicate difficulty accepting past mistakes?
Regret
Who originally wrote the 12 Steps?
Bill Wilson
What is a list of things you can use to help you deal with triggers called?
Coping Skills
What is the most common location where support meetings are held?
Churches