12 Steps
What is the first of the 12 steps?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
What flower are opioids created from?
Poppy
What is the very 1st step in recovery?
Recognizing we have a problem
Name one homeless shelter in Columbus, Ohio
Any
What are some signs you need to improve on your mental health?
issues sleeping, appetite changes, lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest in usual activities, inability to do your usual routine, feeling dysregulated, feeling "empty" or "off", etc.
What is the second of the 12 steps?
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What beverage is classified as a depressant drug and causes people to have poor judgment, lack of concentration, drowsiness, and increased heart rate?
Alcohol
What is the word for the sudden decrease or removal of one’s regular drug of choice?
Withdrawal
Name two food pantries in Columbus, Ohio
Any
What is the type of professional that help individuals understand and cope with their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, helps you find solutions to problems, and change unhealthy patterns?
Therapists / Counselors
What is the third of the 12 steps?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
What is the word that means friends, family, or other people in your life are passive in your drug addiction, either by not saying anything about it or encouraging it?
Enabling
What is the word that means to refraining from further drug use?
Abstinence
What is the name of the program in Ohio that helps homeless and or disadvantaged individuals receive government housing and income-based rent?
Columbus Metropolitian Housing
What is the concept that means to take care of yourself, your body and your mind when you are feeling overwhelmed?
Self Care
What is the 8th of the 12 Steps?
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all
What types of drugs act on the Central Nervous System and slow down the brain and body, cause confusion, poor coordination, poor memory, coma, seizures etc.?
*Hint, it's a group not just one item*
Depressants / "Downers"
Examples: Alcohol, Barbiturates, Benzos, sleep aide, muscle relaxers, Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Antipsychotics, etc. etc.
What group is made up of specific people, as well as therapists, support groups and organizations. They are a network of resources that you will use throughout your sobriety journey. Positive and encouraging friends that help you transition to sober living.
Sober Support System
What is the name of the place you can receive free legal advice in Columbus, Ohio?
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
A type of strategy that helps you deal with difficult situations and lessen intense emotions, thoughts, or behaviors. A way to calm yourself down, and work through the problem.
Coping Strategy
What is the 12th of the 12 steps?
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
What are the types of drugs that resulting in alertness, excitation, lack of sleep, weight loss, loss of appetite, headaches, etc.?
Stimulants / "Uppers"
Examples: Heroin, Crack, Cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, Crystal Meth etc.
What is the phase of recovery where a substance abuser has fully detoxed and gotten a fair amount of distance between themselves and their addiction. They still have to utilize coping skills occasionally, may still attend groups, but have the skills and knowledge they need to remain sober?
Recovery Maintenace
Name Three services that job and family services provide.
Public assistance, EBT, Medicaid / Medicare, SSI, Workforce development, unemployment compensation, client and adult protective services, etc.
What is the process by which individuals develop emotions about a situation, self-access that they are having them, and why, and taking control of how you react to the situation?
Emotional Regulation