Medications
A medication available in nasal and injection forms used to stop an overdose
What is Narcan / Naloxone
A skill used to bring one's attention to the present moment, non-judgmentally
What is mindfulness?
Internal or external cues that may cause a person to crave substances or have the urge to use
What are triggers?
Limits that people set to create a sense of personal space and identity.
What are Boundaries?
Nationwide peer-led groups that follow the 12 Steps
What are AA and NA?
A medication prescribed to reduce cravings
What is Naltrexone / Vivitrol?
The practice of observing a craving and allowing it to pass
A person experiencing this has two or more addictive behaviors; these can both be substance related or can involve behavioral addictions.
What is Addiction Interaction Disorder or cross addiction?
The ability to "bounce back" from adversity/negative experiences
What is resilience?
An organization with the mission to end the cycle of trauma and addiction for women and their families
What is Wayside? :)
A partial opioid agonist prescribed to those in recovery from using opiates to reduce symptoms of withdrawal, available in pill or film form
What is Suboxone / Buprenorphine?
A set of skills used to calm the nervous system, ex. square breathing, 5-4-3-2-1, putting ice on your temples
What are grounding skills?
The four components of the acronym HALT
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
A behavior that involves an individual convincing another person that their feelings are invalid, their memories are not accurate, and they are at fault for how they are being treated
What is Gaslighting?
A setting where you can discuss your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and work toward improved mental well-being and healing.
What is individual or group therapy?
Used by those in recovery from alcohol use disorder, this medication can help people stop drinking by creating very unpleasant side effects when combined with alcohol.
What is Antabuse / Disulfiram?
A DBT skill that combines the "rational" and "emotional" sides of our brain to help us respond in a more balanced way
What is Wise Mind?
Name three components of a Relapse Prevention Plan.
Any of the following: names and phone numbers, helpful coping skills, personal warning signs, reminders of why you're sober, potential consequences of use, known high-risk people/places/behaviors, list of meetings
A relationship that involves both individuals becoming over-involved in each other's lives and neglecting their own needs.
What is a Codependent relationship?
A Minnesota organization that holds the Walk for Recovery annually in September.
What is Minnesota Recovery Connection?
A class of medications most commonly used to treat depression and/or anxiety.
What are SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)?
A set of skills involving the body, taught in DBT to help a person decrease the intensity of their emotions.
T - temperature, decrease via ice or cold water
I - intense exercise
P - paced breathing
P - paired muscle relaxation
A condition that occurs after the initial withdrawal period and can last up to two years - common symptoms include brain fog, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and issues with memory.
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
Different patterns of behavior in relationships, often stemming from internalized beliefs developed in early childhood
What are attachment styles?
A booklet with a compilation of resources in St Paul and Minneapolis for low-income people or people without homes, usually updated yearly.
What is the Handbook of the Streets?