Early Recovery
Skills
Skills
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable".
What is a craving
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances.
Triggers
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.
Mindfulness
Stage 1
Not yet acknowledging that there is a problem behavior that needs to be changed.
What is precontemplation
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12 step programs.
What is a sponsor
Thoughts that are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again.
Relapse Justifications
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness.
Self-Care
Stage 2
Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready, sure of wanting, or lacks confidence.
What is Contemplation
You will always notice the effects of drugs on your physical health immediately. True or False?
False
You may notice the cognitive effects immediately but it takes its toll on your body over time.
Connection is the opposite of this.
What is addiction
Making a list of warning signs, social supports, and coping skills to avoid relapse.
What is a relapse prevention plan.
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns.
Therapy or counseling.
Stage 3 Getting ready to change the behavior.
What is Preparation
The is the neurotransmitter (brain chemical) that is most effected by substance use.
What is Dopamine.
The physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse.
PAWS
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
HALT
Hungry, angry, lonely and tired
Name coping skills someone can use during a high stress situation.
Exercise, phone a friend, meditation, deep breathing.
Stage 4 Changing your behavior.
What is Action
These are the most common mental health diagnoses in people with a substance abuse disorder. Name one of three.
What are depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders?
One day at a time, Turn it over, Keep it simple, Take what you need and leave the rest are all examples of this.
12 Step Sayings
A professional who helps support your recovery who is not a counselor and likely has personal experience in recovery.
What is a recovery coach or sponsor.
You utilize these to help avoid relapse.
Coping skills, self-talk, meetings, supportive people.
Stage 5 Successfully avoid any temptations to return to the bad habit.
What is maintenance.
This person started AA in 1935.
Bill Wilson