Codependency
What year was Al-anon created?
What is 1951
What are the 4 characteristics of the disease of addiction?
What is
1. Chronic
2. Primary
3. Progressive
4. Potentially Fatal
AA’s main text, often called the "Big Book," was first published in this year.
What is 1939
This is the only requirement for membership in Narcotics Anonymous.
What is a desire to stop using
This family member often takes on a controlling role, trying to fix or manage the addict’s behavior.
What is the enabler.
What are 3 of the 5 patterns and characteristics of codependency?
What is Denial, Low Self-esteem, Compliance, Control, Avoidance
What are 4 Risk Factors for becoming addicted?
What is
Co-occurring mental health disorder
Being exposed to adverse childhood experiences
History of trauma
Environmental exposure
Age of onset
Genetics
This step is the only one that mentions alcohol specifically.
What is Step 1
This is the name of the primary text used in Narcotics Anonymous literature.
What is The Basic Text
Children in homes with addiction may take on this “invisible” role, staying quiet to avoid conflict or attention.
What is the lost child.
What are boundaries?
What is guidelines, rules, or limits that a person creates to identify for themselves what are reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for other people to behave around them.
This is the brain chemical often associated with pleasure and reward, and is heavily involved in addiction.
What is Dopamine
This slogan encourages members to focus only on what they can actually influence.
What is "Let it go" or "Acceptance is the answer"
This commonly heard NA slogan reminds members to stay grounded in the present.
What is "Just for Today"
This psychological effect can impact children of addicts for life, influencing their emotional regulation, relationships, and risk for substance use.
What is childhood trauma (or adverse childhood experiences / ACEs)?
What is Interdependence?
What is a balance of self and others within the relationship, recognizing that both partners are working to be present and meet each other's physical and emotional needs in appropriate and meaningful ways
Long-term use of addictive substances can change the brain’s structure and function, particularly in this area responsible for decision-making and self-control.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
Where was the first AA meeting held?
What is Akron, Ohio
This is the phrase NA uses to describe the work of taking responsibility for one’s recovery by helping others.
What is "carrying the message"
This person often takes blame or acts out to deflect attention from the addict.
What is the scapegoat?
What are 2 of the 4 types of boundaries?
What is Rigid, Porous, Enmeshment, Healthy
This potentially fatal withdrawal condition can cause confusion, hallucinations, and seizures.
What is delirium tremens (DTs)
Who wrote the “Doctor’s Opinion”?
What is Dr. William D. Silkworth
This word describes the spiritual principle of Step Three.
What is surrender
These roles develop as family members adapt to survive in this kind of household environment.
What is a dysfunctional or addicted home